On today’s video we diagnose and treat a cow with a tender left front foot, as well as answer many of my most frequently asked questions along the way. CONTACT NATE THE HOOF GUY hooftrimmerguy@gmail.com
Most barns or places where cows are and horses live. They don't have a lot of spots for water.. The water hose is usually only in one spot and can't reach where he has to park the trailer to trim them.
I absolutely adore how Nate answers questions. He gets straight to the point, never sounds patronising, is clear in his explanations and points things on the hoof as he goes. Doesn't have issues with answering common questions for new audience. I hope you teach apprentices some day Nate! Or run a course or something. You're a great educator.
Yes!! Also, I love how his videos go straight to the point, but I've been learning so much, and this is specially helpful as I one day want to have my own cows.
That was really cool being able to watch the cow expect a painful step then slowly realize you’ve fixed the problem, must be a very rewarding line of work.
Nate is like the cool smart uncle that a lot of ppl have. You go to his house for a BBQ, and somehow end up in the garage doing a break job, tearing apart a lawnmower engine, learning how to tig weld, tying flies or some crazy shit.
lol. He showed me how to hook an amp and sub woofer directly to the battery in my Camry back in 2010 in a very dangerous but effective way that somehow lasted 5 years burning hot in the trunk
That was my dad 🤣 we always ended up having someone pop over only for the to start messing around with computer pieces 🤦♀️ mum used to go mad but it's so funny and sweet. Nate is so educational I learnt so much from him! Thanks Nate!!!
Abscesses and infections are disgusting to look at but I'm not gonna lie, seeing you cleaning and bandaging them has a kind of satisfying, hypnotic quality to it.
That's how I feel, too. It was really hard watching the leasion uncovered and all the packed in debris. But I had to keep watching because I just imagined how much relief it must have felt like to the cow. I needed to see it all clean and trimmed and bandaged and the cow walking without pain.
Granted I probably dont see it as much as you do but I never get tired of the sight of the cow stepping out of the chute taking a few hesitant steps and then realizing their foot is a lot better and walking with more confidence.
@@RandomPerson-hd6wr I live in America. It’s just an old house, so the flooring all had to be removed. And we haven’t put new flooring in and it’s been 3 years lol.
You need to teach! You have a incredible knowledge base, a gentle touch with the cows and your explanations are clear,concise and easy to understand! PS Sorry I missed you hitting 100,000! Congratulations!
It is a wonderful thing with morning coffee to see an animal made comfortable so quickly. Step 3.5 she realized that she wasn't hurting. Thank you for sharing
It almost looks like you're cutting into a really dense, compact potato when you cut into the cows' hooves. I never realized they had that consistency.
One thing I notice is that some people may be concerned about the dirt around the area before and during your cuts. I have to say, those lesions and cavities look clean as hell when your done.
Not sure why RU-vid recommended these videos, but I. Can’t. Stop. Watching. How fascinating! Thank you for such great explanations in your videos! So glad that the cows are not getting hurt ❤️
“Concrete is unforgiving” lol felt ya there bud. Had a friend who would always get into fights, once he got into a scrap with some guy on concrete and got knocked backwards… hit his head and he’s gone now. Fly high Jared
I chose elbows when I fell backwards out of a crate I was doing the final unloading of. Two things, one, I'm lucky I fell evenly onto both elbows, because I could feel the cracks in my bones, and two, never climbed into a crate again if it could be avoided, always kept a hand on something if it *was* needed. Almost had a heart attack when I saw my mom go down sideways on concrete and her head connected, she was fine, but she went down while rollerskating, ergo hard. Unforgiving, indeed, we are all just a trip away from the end when we surround ourselves in it. I'll take the story of your friend and appreciate that I had two sturdy elbows to offer, cause I don't think one skull could have taken that hit from a foot and a half higher up, and one elbow would have crippled me. I'll never take these things for granted.
This content is far better then Hoof GP, he never explains things in detail and always cuts and shows pointless portions. Keep up this stuff and you’re golden.
I wonder, If the cows were housed on poured rubber floors, like in some playgrounds, would that reduce hoof lesions and lameness? or are there other materials that are better for the cows wellness then concrete? and that bags the question what's more cost effective, house cows on concrete and pay a hoof trimmer to address problems when they arise, or create an environment that is less likely to induces injuries and thus require the services of a hoof trimmer less frequently.
It’s is quite interesting. As someone who has no experience in either cow owning or different flooring cost or durability I feel like if you need to you can learn how to trim your own hooves and save money there and have the concrete flooring. That could be the most cost effective. Alternatively the rubber, would it break down due to the cow waste? I know that at least dairy farms they have the grates at the end for the waste for their milking stations but the cows aren’t in there for their sleeping quarters I believe. Yes there could be straw for bedding but I’m pretty sure it could still seep through. Quite interesting though for what different floorings could work. I’m genuinely curious about if the cow waste will ruin the rubber though
Rubber flooring is installed in many of the larger dairies. Maintenance trimming is needed more often though because rubber doesn’t create any wear. Extra trimming is needed to keep the foot in proper alignment and balance.
You see, every positive brings a negative. While rubber flooring does not cause hoof injuries, on the other hand, hooves do not naturally wear down and therefore need maintenance anyway. 😁
Rubber flooring is just one part of helping cows out. There are rubber stalls and other comfort items that help prevent lesions (and puss) from developing on other parts of their bodies.
The chlorhexidine answer really surprised me because I'm relatively new to this channel but I got my wisdom teeth taken out about 10 days ago, and the stuff they gave me to swish my mouth out with to keep it from getting infected while it heals is, in fact, chlorhexidine. Cool to see what else it's used for.
I'm an elder and never in my life would I have thought I'd become obsessed with learning about cow-hoof trimmings, but there it is and here I am. It's to Nate's credit and his very fine way of educating anyone interested. The things I love about this is; he leaves his ego at the barn door and without fanfare or close ups of his face talking endlessly about nothing, he focuses on educating and sharing this most interesting skill. I grew up on a farm and we had a Bessy, (kind of a golden color) and her milk, butter and ice creams were deeeelish! I don't ever remember her hooves trimmed, but she was also a pasture girl.
Nate, trust me when I say this, you are the best of the hoof trimmers that are on youtube. I love how you carry out this procedure of hoof trimming. I really respect your work because you really care about the cow's wellbeing. It's very apparent.
I grew up in a ranching community in AZ and honestly hadn't heard of cows feet needing to be trimmed until I found these on RU-vid. Most of the cattle in my area were beef cattle and were always out on pasture from calves to the time they were loaded for slaughter. I don't think any of them had been exposed to concrete which may explain why I'd never heard of cattle hoof trimming before.
The creator says that rubber flooring is installed in the larger dairy farms for the cows (prevents injury) but the rubber prevents wear so they actually need their hoofs trimmed more often. I'm guessing whoever owned those animals didn't care about comfort for the cows.
@@goodiegoodygumdrops that's with dairy cows though. Op is talking about beef cows in arizona, where they're walking on packed dirt, not concrete or rubber flooring. Maybe the housing has flooring but the cows will spend more time outside. Additionally, dairy cows live a lot longer than beef, and therefore have more chance for something to go wrong / require more maintenance. Also, cattle are a huge investment of thousands of dollars each, no rancher "doesn't care" about their cattle.
Your becoming quite a teacher soon they be playing your videos in class rooms.😊 On another note I like how clean your work is you have a good professional laid back attitude and a great way of explaining your trade..👍 Thanks..
You sir have a teaching gift/anointing! What a kind, loving voice you have too. I bless you a thousand fold for what you do to help God's creatures, along with every other person who does similar work on behalf of our precious animal friends! May you and the animals walk in divine health every day of your lives!
Another awesome video. I’m amazed at how the cows can injure themselves, their hooves, and how you can make them feel so much better while it heals up. Awesome job always. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m absolutely amazed at how well I’ve learned to spot that “loose and overburdening horn” watching your and the Hoof GP’s videos. I’m absolutely fascinated by what you do. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If I was even just 10 years younger, I think I’d be learning how to do this.
I really wish that livestock weren't in contact with concrete and metal. As you stated, concrete is hard. Very hard. Concrete and metal are also amazingly slippery for animals with hooves, especially when wet. When concrete and metal are wet it literally is like walking on ice. Bovine poo is liquidy and they make a lot of poo every day. They also pee several gallons every day. Concrete is an easy flooring surface because it is extremely durable and can be scraped and hosed off unlike sand, soil, or any type of bedding like straw or wood chips/shavings, but at what cost? There are products made for after an injury has occurred, such as the foot blocks you use and hobbles that prevent a cows hind legs from slipping again after she has sprained or torn ligaments from slipping. I have known cows to break a bone when slipping and ending up splayed out. Creating yielding traction for a cows foot only makes sense. I know that rubber matting is a HUGE expense, but it significantly reduces slipping and, as a bonus, is a cushion. It also can be scraped and hosed off. You can even put bedding on top of mats to make the floor have even better traction as well as absorbing some of the urine and feces. With the reduction of slipping injuries for horses in wash racks, stalls, barn aisles, and trailers the mats pay for themselves. I know how easily a large hooved animal can slip and how easily the slip can injure them. Sometimes they hurt themselves getting up from a slip. I'm constantly appalled when I see livestock being moved in trailers with metal floors and ramps. I know a lot of ranchers and farmers whose theory is to just cram a lot of cattle into one trailer so they "hold each other up." But if one goes down like this they often get trampled and can die. A stock trailer can easily have rubber mats fitted over the metal floor. Just because decades of farmers and ranchers before have "done it this way" doesn't mean that there isn't room for improved husbandry. I can remember when a dairy cow wasn't trimmed unless she went lame. But often a lame cow was simply sent to the auction for meat instead of treated. Trimming their feet a couple of times a year is a VAST improvement. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
It would be a pound of prevention being not worth an ounce of cure. You have to weigh the costs. Conditions have to be kept sanitary, you need concrete that can be sprayed off. Rubber everywhere would cost way more than just checking and trimming their feet every once in a while
@@dethmaul Actually, rubber flooring is becoming quite popular for cattle. Mostly for the reasons I stated. And they can be hosed down and scrubbed just like concrete. From the info section of one rubber mat company: "Polylast Livestock Flooring is a non-slip antimicrobial surface made from 100% recycled rubber combined with U.S. primers, binders, and finishes. This cushioned surface increases comfort and traction, reducing the risk of slipping and lameness. Polylast Livestock Flooring does not freeze in the winter and stays cooler in the summer, making it ideal for outdoor feed lots, watering pad surfacing, feeder pad surfacing, and livestock holding pens. It is non-porous and infused with Microban® Antimicrobial Technology reducing the risk of microorganisms, bacteria, mold and mildew while making surfaces easier to clean and sterilize. Perfect for dairy floors, packing plant floors, aisle way floors, ramps and shoots."
I love how people think this hurts on animals like cows and horses... They'd hate to see how much us animal owners spend on the animals feet alone in a year lol
I like how you take good care of them even though they’re probably going to be killed anyway. Might as well keep them comfortable while they’re alive. Can you imagine being an animal and getting abused for 5 years then your abuser kills you?
I asked about this on another video but no one has replied. Why bother with all this if they are going to be killed anyway? I'm asking seriously. If they're not going to be alive for very long, is this really cost effective? Don't get mad at me. I'm actually a vegetarian. I'm asking an honest to God question. To me it's like giving a fur farm fox a nice warm bubble bath right before you kill and skin it and get the fur covered in blood. I'm not implying that the animal should suffer. Hell, that's why I'm vegetarian. I just wanna know the reasoning behind taking these measures anyway. Somebody please educate me
@@MijaCoyote when a cow is stressed, like humans, they produce cortisol. Stress hormones affect taste and quality of the meat. Wagyu steak is from a pampered cow and it tastes way better than poverty steak.
You and Graeme are the true *gentle* men of the profession! Some of the trimmers on utube belong in jail. Just yesterday, I sent a video to the ASPCA. The way the cows were treated, I could barely believe that the video had been posted on utube. I looked over the comments, and I was far from the only one who felt that way. I'm sure the ASPCA will see that the proper authorities are informed. After watching a video like that, I had to watch several of videos by you and Graeme, just to remind me of how the animals are supposed to be treated. Thanks!!
I love cows and have had what could be called friendships with some, that's why I can't eat them, but I do love milk. They are just the sweetest animals and to see them be relived of pain in this way is very touching.
I literally watch several videos to relax 😌 So satisfying to listen to Nate but more so as he addresses and fixes each individual injury. I always think, ahh ok she must feel better now.
Wow 🤩 On two counts: 1. Awesomely satisfying and educating videos as always And 2. 32k more subs in about a month! You’re doing it right!!! Thank you! 🙏
I watched this after you linked it saying it answered some questions. I realized your work must not have hurt the cow as we can hear everything you're doing so if she was hurting she would be making some noise, but it was good to hear some specifics. I love this. I love cows and seriously, watching her step cautiously then be like, "Oh-oh! That's better!" So sweet!
Thank you for showing how you put their feet in that contraption! I was so curious. And it’s so sweet to see her walking at the end, surprised by how much better her hoof feels. Awesome channel!
Thank you so much for another great video and for answering all of your fan’s questions. Even when they ask the same question over and over 😂 your channel is one of my favorites.
This is only the second video of yours that I'm watching and I am mesmerized! This is so fascinating. I could watch this all day. Didn't know I needed this in my life. Thanks!
I dont know why your videos started showing up in my recommendations but I have no regrets and just binged about an hour and a half of material and it’s amazing
I can't stop watching these damn videos. I have no contact with the industry, I don't even eat meat. I don't know if it's the soothing voice or the vicarious relief I feel for the cows, but keep em' coming!
What i like to see about this kind of videos, is how there is so much work in farms that we don't actually now. I had no idea this could happen to the cows. Nice to see there is a solution for all that.
I think your amazing at what you do and it gives me joy to watch you do your job and help animals. Over the few months I’ve watched you I have realized a lot of my friends do too. Your a great guy and I hope you know that !
I have no intention or even a remote desire to be a bovine hoof trimmer... but there's an ASMR, satisfying quality about the care these cows receive that makes me want to watch them. Especially with the more morbid hooves that ooze pus.
I really don't know why I keep watching these videos. I don't have anything to do with cows or bull's. But it's very interesting to watch how you do the things you're doing, and by telling us why it makes it more interesting. Keep the good work going Nathan. Greetings from The other side of the ocean 👍
I’m sure that cow looked around at you and said thanks, your great at your job and your videos are great and those cows love you and your viewers. Keep up your excellent work and look after yourself.
