Quick question, when your doing this, um there's crap all around and on the foot, why not clean off the whole foot when doing these operations? Is there no risk of further infections? I mean she's going back to stepping in it all the time and this wasn't one of the infection treatment videos but yeah.. just curious
I grew up in the west country in the UK, there were dairy farms everywhere, as many as 5 in my village alone. Never saw any hoof trimming by the farmers or anyone coming in to do it. This was from the early 1960s to 1980s
@@itsnotrightyouknowspecialist hoof treatment has been around for 40 years but expanded hugely when dairy farms grew to vast numbers of cows. It was no longer possible to treat a 200 cow herd with staff. Bringing in a specialist usually brings a specialised cattle-crush ,with hydraulic lift and foot graspers ( which the farm could not justify for 200 cows) These guys are mostly highly experienced ,highly qualified and very adept at what they do..
Who else watches Nate before bed as a wind down and is never disappointed? - educational bedtimes stories 🙋🏻♀️ Thank you Nate, you’re right up there with David Attenborough!
Sitting here in my PJs drinking my morning coffee as I watch this, and I am glad there's no live mic to record my running commentary ("Oh, poor sweetheart! how could you even STAND on that hoof?" and "Be careful there, Nate" and "Are you gonna leave that little pointy bit there? I don't think you should ..."). I'm a Backseat Hoof Trimmer, a Monday Morning Hoof Trimmer. Good video, Nate! :)
I love the included diagrams, thank you. Yes, we can google information like that, but to have it included with the actual explanation is a huge bonus. Thank you so much for that. Without taking the course, or actually having trimmed any cows before, I'm still having battles within myself as to how we (primarily - "you") know the difference between natural shedding and underlying lesions. I can definitely tell when there is bruising and know that is a sign, as well as heel separation or a white line defect, but that's as far as I have been able to understand so far. And maybe that's just a battle that I am going to have to learn to let go of because I am not the professional. And I'm not trimming hooves, lol
Lameness is a good sign. Sometimes they also shave down the hoof until the natural shedding is gone and they can see there's no defect. Various ways. I'm looking forward to his video too.
Probably the small farmers that have only a few cows still do it themselves... But when you're running hundreds of cows you have to have a full-time person that just responsible for their feet is my gas
We’ve likely been trying at it as long as they’ve been domesticated. They were domesticated originally some 10 and 1/2 Millennia. Whether it was worth it to intervene is another question. These ulcers heal by shedding hoof, but the ability to prevent contact dermatitis is a question. Would uncovering it help or hurt such a thing without a proper salve. Whether such a bacteria was widespread is another. Considering Cattle spread across the world. Different areas would have differing issues, and differing levels of knowledge about it.
I do my goats but only for basic trims. No way would I be game to go that deep; if there's an issue past the very minor I call a trimmer or the equine vet.
Very interesting how the corium (spelling?) of the hoof protrudes when the sole horn has been pared away. It goes to show just how much pressure that tissue was under, but unable to move or flex due to the rigid nature of the horn surrounding it. I think this is perhaps one of the clearest demonstrations of the problem that leads to sole ulcers. It looks like a mountain that had been compressed so tightly and must have been very sore for the cow.
It’s more of a compression injury over time. A great deal of pressure (like us pinching our finger in a door) would cause immediate trauma and pain. Ulcer formation is a slow process that happens over months.
@@NatetheHoofGuy And because the cow is considered a prey animal that travels in herds for protection, I'm assuming that they would not act on that pain or show it as quickly as most. That would show a weakness of sorts. I'm assuming that they tend to hide the pain as long as possible so as not to show any weaknesses. And in the farm setting, they do not speak our language. So putting together their hereditary actions with the lack of communication abilities makes the process of assessing the situation or finding it much harder. Hence, regular visits or 'check-ups' to a farm. I think I might be correct on my assumptions/thoughts.
@@tamo9520 I think that is the factual answer. Showing weakness in a herd is like a neon sign for any predators saying "eat me". Interesting how traits that were useful in the wild are radically unhelpful in a domestic setting. Different survival pressures at work.
When I saw you cut from the heel bulb to the lesion, my jaw dropped! That was a lot worse than I expected. Also, in pregnant people, the ligaments in the hips and pelvic area relax as labor gets closer, which can cause the bones to move around a little. I can imagine something similar happens with cows since it's a hormone that causes the change. Very interesting!
Nate actually slipped and said the name of the hormone that causes this. “Relaxin”. Every now and then someone in medicine throws us a bone when it comes to naming things! It’s why many peoples arches drop during pregnancy. It also plays a role early on in pregnancy and conception, allowing eggs to implant, because it relaxes the uterus and stops contractions.
This guy is one of the best, treats the animals with care compared to other other RU-vidrs in the same profession and does his work with precision. Extremely talented and provides proper explanation. Much appreciated. I’m not even into this kind of thing but enjoy his vids.
Between you and 'The Hoof GP' combined with my own background in physiotherapy, i'm finding much of what you do to make complete sense and to be oddly fascinating. Just like a physio can look at the wear patterns on the bottom of a pair of shoes as a diagnostic tool. You guys achieve much the same by looking at the state of the horn on the bottom of a cow's foot. Great stuff!
It’s the way I know nothing about cows or studying anything related to cows but I still checked RU-vid 3 times today to see if Nate had uploaded a new video 😩😩😩😩 I’m down baaadddd😩😩
I realize that cows are not our household pets or anything, but I still find it incredibly important that you are doing this work, and providing great pain relief and health improvement for these problems. I feel great relief just watching the fantastic results from your work!!!
I always thought it would be cool to live life as a cow or a deer, but seeing these videos is making me rethink my choices...imagine standing on that kind of lesion all day! I'm glad she's gotten the treatment she needed cause I cant imagine how much pain that was giving her.
Thanks as always for your informative explanations and quality videos! I've never touched a cow before in my life, but I've grown to be a big fan of your content 😆
I love that you are so gentle with your "clients" and always give them a little cuddle after the treatment. Is there something that you can do when you notice that the cow is in pain during the procedure? I would imagine that the infected areas are very sensitive.
check cow brushies or happycow brushes, lots of good stuff for them itchy cows. you can also wash, blow dry and manually brush them to get some fluffy ones. it's a bit tiring when there's more than a few cows but they mostly like it and those we've done were kinda grateful for the wash. 🐮 pay attention to where your feet are though. 😬
You really do an excellent job of explaining what you're doing and why! Also, you have an excellent "narrator's voice..." Did you ever work in radio, or any thing like that? Anyway... Keep up the wonderful videos, Nate!
I have no idea how this happened to come on my feed. I’m in New York City and never seen a cow in real life. I’m even allergic to milk. But I’m am delighted it did. I’ve learned so much. And yes, I subscribed. Keep up the great work.
When you first said "Petal bone." I was like "Oh no, it's a fracture." But then I saw the lack of any hemorrhaging in the hoof, and usually when there's a petal bone fracture there's A LOT of hemorrhaging in the hoof, and was like "Hmmm. Either a puncture wound, or an ulceration." I've only been watching for a few months but as you can see, you've definitely taught me well!
@@cassiolins1203 He does know exactly what it is - if you examine is text above apart from the mispelling of petal for pedal, he is happy to go into bleeding from the hoof if a pet/dal bone fracture, etc. Dyslexia my a,.....
I prefer your channel over other hoof ones tbh. No one is as good as you. You take us step by step, it's relaxing, easy to follow, easy to learn, wholesome, and you actually do your job with care. It looks really neat and gentle while others are rough and messy, the aftermath always looks so bad. But with you it's perfect
This is fascinating. I'm a city girl, SoCal Beach girl, moved to Tennessee when I was 57. So many cows and yes, I'm that person who gets crazy excited when I see cows. Your skill is so impressive and your gentle touch is so heartwarming. Thanks for the new knowledge!
That tool you use is incredible! I now see the purpose of that curved rounded structure at the top. It really allows you to remove the hoof without causing trauma. Excellent video.
Thank you for the explanation and diagram of a cow's hoof! Very helpful in understanding what you do. As always, love watching the knife work - Best on the Web.
Wow. That cow went into the chute without any prodding. You're like the Mr. Rogers of hoof trimming. Kind, soothing voice. I absolutely love your knife work. You're so gentle and patient. Even when the cows bleed, through no fault of your own, they hardly bleed at all. And you're right there with the chlorhexidine spray to clean it out and help stop the bleeding. You also use gauze which is so gentle. So many others hack away and make them bleed a lot and are way too harsh with cleaning the hoof and are show-boaty. You're amazing. No matter how many videos I watch I'm in awe. You are an expert craftsman!
Thanks for the diagram. Very educational. I can tell you really care about the cows and doing a good job. Thanks for sharing your work and having this channel.
Nate the Hoof Guy, you are rapidly becoming my fav hoof trimmer!! Your attention to detail and effort to not knick them is impeccable!! Great job, as always!!
Nate, I've been following you for a while, and i gotta say i really enjoy your videos, your calmness and the care you transmit to your audience. Now a question I've had for a while is, what happens when both claws have issues, how do you decide which one requires treatment? Again thank you for your amazing work!
The diagram of the inside of the hoof was very helpful. I enjoy these videos very much. I don't know why, as I'm basically a city girl, but I'm hooked.
Great job! Your hands are so much stronger than other hoof trimmers!! Others rely on grinders. They do a good job too but if I had a dairy I’d want you caring for my girls!
in the 70s i worked on a Holstein farm milking 2 times a day and making sure that my milkers we healthy and happy.I do miss the work and if I could I would go back..You are a special soul sir..Thank you for caring.
I love that you are so gentle with this cows, other guys on yt are so rough with their hooves and you can see that cow is suffering. Your videos are so relaxing and you only do what's necessary to heal those hooves 🤠
Just watching her enter the stall I knew which foot it was, I’ve watched so many new and old videos I’ve gotten good at catching things and guessing what’s gonna happen. They peak my interest and very satisfying to watch.
I like his hoof videos cause he's different than others. In his video, a wanna-be hoof guy can learn a lot of things. and it has a perfect star and end.
Hi from Perth in Western Australia. I really like the way you operate Nate. You are thoroughly professional and l like the fact that you wear some decent gloves when using something as lethal as that trimming knife. Have learnt a lot from watching so keep them coming. Pete.
Great contact as usual! What separates you from the hoof GP is you show the close-up of the lesions and the digital dermatitis which is always interesting to see inside the actual hoof. Thanks for making this girl feel better ☺️
I know you do a voice over for us on the video. But, I wonder if you talk to the cows if they find your voice as soothing as I do. Your voice shows caring and passion for your work. It let's me feel like everything will be alright for the lovely ladies that provide my precious milk.
That was fascinating! I thought the big hole at the beginning would be part of the problem! The actual problem was big enough! She was walking so much better, when she left the crush. Another good job done!
Fantastic job you did there. The cow must have felt a lot of pain in her foot, and now she will definitely be on the mend. You are a real pro, and thank you for an excellent video with your very nice explanations. 🍀🐄 🐮🍀❤️
Excellent video, as always! No matter how many videos I watch, I'm always surprised by the extent of the damage. Thanks for sharing the diagram. It helped a lot!
