Thank you - they’re purely for identification - I think in this case the cow has stopped milking because she’s heavily pregnant and the red tapes tell the rest of the people on the farm
@@TheHoofGP to elaborate on this point its a good sign of care when they mark the pregnant and let them stay with the heard its more comforting to the cows and they can be easily sectioned off for their quick checkups before returning to the herd.
I didn't think I'd be watching hoof trimming. My sister kept saying to watch it. Finally I had a look and am now going back to watch earlier episodes from a year ago. Get your husband to watch a couple of the videos and I'm sure he'll be hooked.
Thinking back to when I first started watching this channel (nearly two years now), and I feel like I've learned so much. It's completely useless info for me professionally, but it's incredibly satisfying to know/recognise things when watching
I know they don’t get shod like horses so there’s not an abundance of sharp metal bits on the ground but the fact these farms don’t have one of those long magnet poles to sweep the floor with for metal shocks me. The minute any bit of metal breaks in a horse barn and we can’t find the pieces we check for it with the magnet
@@songbirds3712 if a bit if metal breaks and you can’t find it, a strong magnet on a stick vs looking for it by hand saves you time and money from having to have someone out to get it out of your cows foot.
Greetings from MoonbeamRanch in Nevada,USA. I have a deep Scottish heritage and enjoy your channel for many reason. Your conversations remind me of talks with my Dad. He had a heavy accent and was only really understood by family, as we lived in Massachusetts. To me you sound like “ HOME “. Thanks for what you are doing.
Thanks for your videos. Its a real eye opener to see how cows are treated while on the farm. I'm a big believer that one should understand the processes involved in growing/raising food. Knowing this makes me appreciate the farmers/ranchers even more. Thanks again.
I admire the farmers and husbandman who own the cows you work on. Their work is hard and their commitment is stellar. They aren’t flashy but I admire their tenacity.
I am not a trimmer nor do I plan to be. However the thought of people breaking off the hook of ya know, very sharp knives, and carelessly leaving them around the farm infuriates me. Ya know, in areas where animals walk? I imagion if the hoof gp's hook snapped by accedent he'd be searching the area and won't quit till the hook is safely secured.
I can't get enough of your videos - the sound of the hoof being cut away by hand is so satisfying alone, and mixed with the happy stories of helping out these cows in pain, it's perfection!
❤Another fabulous trim and fixed up cow as always Graeme ! You absolutely rock!!! It blows my mind that you have now pulled out two pieces of hook trimming knives out of a hoof and neither were yours 😃 . Love that you made the cow comfy with not too much trouble. Keep up the fabulous work! We all love you 🥰 and your team . Craig and Kevin and Mrs. HGP when she is on 😃. Thank you.
The attention and care which you put into each animal's wellbeing is so special. Having something in your foot which causes you constant pain all the time is an awful problem. Thanks for ending their present suffering!!
I love it in cases like this, when the cow (or bull, of course), starts to walk away after you've treated them, and after the first few automatic limps, as it were, they realise it doesn't hurt anymore! Graeme, forgive me if you've already done this, but when it comes the time for calves' first trim, could you do a video on it please? I've been trying to think when the best age is as a first go - whether it's more tied to teaching them about the crush or trimming the feet. Do you let very young ones run through the crush after their mother goes through first, so they get desensitized to it? I would really love to see a video of this subject. Again, apologies if I've missed one, but I can't think of one from the list I've gone through!
It's probably after the first weaning. Cattle usually have new vaccines and update checks at weaning, which involve crushes (along with scales too). But I do agree it would be cool to see how they do it!
I think he has an old video with a calf with a hoof problem, until a certain age/size they’re too small to safely fit in the crush (which is obviously designed for adult-size cattle). He explained that & didn’t use the crush for that one.
New viewer from New York. I stumbled upon your channel last week and can not get enough. I have been waiting for the newest video since subscribing to comment and say your great! I love your enthusiasm and passion for your profession. Keep on Trucking 😊👍
During COVID I watch hooves being replaced or repaired every day almost became obsessed with it.Just good to the animals taken care of and issues addressed
Another great video! Can't beleive it was the blade of a hoof trimming knife that was stuck in her hoof! Really glad it did so little damage to her hoof
Yeah, guessed as soon as I saw that side view. I remember the original occurrence, and I'm really glad you found out how that hook came to be on the farm. I don't remember hearing that after the original event. A good learning point for farm workers.
Another great video I really thought the spot on white line was going to be an issue , glad the piece of blade didn’t cause more bother than but of bruising a bit of farm staff tuition is needed x
I really hope you show foreign objects to the farmer so they can investigate and try to ensure there aren't such things on the floor in the future, staff leaving sharps like that on the floor should be asked to stand on them with bare feet and see how they like it. (Good to see Kev boy back, we were worrying where you'd hidden him)
Like the other person pointed out, I'm not sure that intentionally harming an animal because it most likely accidently harmed another is stupid. Should I snatch your babies and milk you twice a day because you allow that to happen to cows?
Amazing, you would be in a lot of trouble, if you, dropped that knife end on our farm. My father had a large bucket , of bent nails, and yes we straightened them out, and reused them.
You would be amused to know that actual scientific research has been done that shows that bent and straightened nails, even rusty ones, have superior holding capacity to new, straight ones. Each one is different and it's unlikely that any combination of stresses could work them loose. When I lived out in the bush decades ago, we used to buy rusty sap cans full of used nails for a pittance at farm auctions and used them for our building. My partner was a mechanical engineer and found the used nail research in a paper from the National Research Council of Canada, a government body.
@@b.a.erlebacher1139perhaps the friction of an imperfectly straight nail holds them in better? I DO have physics background but no engineering background so this is still just a wild guess
@@awaredeshmukh3202 A straightened nail isn't as straight as a new nail. It's crooked in random ways. A bunch of straightened nails are all bent differently and would each need a different combination of forces to drive them back out. You can pry off a board nailed down with new nails fairly easily, because pulling them all the same way works since they are pretty much the same shape and orientation. Not so for used nails. But the rust and corroded surface help increase friction, too. There are a lot of "mathematician, physicist and engineer" jokes out there in which each one evaluates a situation and comes up with an analysis and proposed solution. The jokes are mostly about what level of abstraction is most useful in addressing a problem. In different jokes, one comes up with the best or most amusing answer. See if you can find some of them. Most are pretty good.
Recently I watched a hoof trimming video by a hoof guy and there was such a huge difference in finesse with the knife. Graham you truly are a master of your trade.
I know it's silly, but seeing the cows face makes the hoof repair more personal. Go ahead and laugh! But it's not just a hoof but a whole cow. Ok ok I'll stop now. Thanks for taking such good care of all the girls.
Wow, glad you found that knife hook end before it caused any major issues to the cows hoof. The farmers helpers should be more aware of picking up broken tips so that the cows "don't" step on them.
Stumbled upon this video. Fascinating! Never realised cow hoofs need triming. Horses yes cows,who knew? Also like the press with the hoof lifting attachment. Every day a school day!! Ticked like and now going to subscribe as what the hell else I will learn! Thank you
Quick question: is there a reason why you don’t rinse the foot before you start your work? Doesn’t the manure and grime make it more difficult to work?
I like how it says 8 comments but there nothing here oh and it's so satisfying to see you care for their hooves. Also this why you shouldn't leave those ends on the ground. Or at least try to check around for those if you snap an end off by accident. Like even dumping ends on ground on purpose for any farrier is just not responsible if it wasn't an accident.
Hello from California GP your team family and all of the rest of your herd always look so forward to seeing all of your videos blessings always thank you
Loose metal anywhere on a dairy can be a serious issue.The first time I saw hardware disease was a very tough experience.Better in the hoof then the stomach. Keep up the good work
People who think farms are so horrible to animals should see some of these videos. The amount of time, money, and care that goes into taking care of these cows is amazing.
Imagine being a cow hoof trimmer and your job is to prevent hoof problems yet you carelessly break your trimming knife and leave the broken piece on the ground to inevitably cause a hoof problem. The carelessness of some people is unbelievable. Glad this man takes his job more seriously.
Actually a question about your work came to mind when you damaged your blade. How many spare knives do you keep with you? Like when one gets damaged or dulled, do you have a backup on hand to swap to, in order to keep things running smoothly?
That was my first thought for what it was too! It reminded me instantly of your other video where that happened. Good thing it didn’t do much damage to her
"if I had a nickel for every time I pulled a hook of a trimming knife out of a cow's foot I would have two nickles. Which isn't very much but it's weird that it happened twice."
Amazing! Your knife work is absolutely immaculate! I always love seeing the videos and it makes me so happy that you're helping so many cows feel better!
I had a chunk of glass the size of a small marble that was there for a decade growing up that made me HATE moving around, and if the cow feels anything like I did then that animal is gonna be walking on sunshine for the entire week.
Hello brother, my names Joe and I’d just like to say you’ve been a real inspiration for me man! I love the videos and you’ve helped me figure out what I’d love to do for the rest of my life thank you for all of your kindness and positivity you spread!!
Amazing love for the job. But it's the love for your care of the animal comes first. You love your job. We love watching every video. To see you make sure that the care and well being of your crush guests. We watch every video here in Maine, U.S.A. Question? Do you have a jar too keep everything you pull out of the feet?
I think it just makes more sense to not use triming tools to open bags. Seems like an easily avoidable problem if that's the source. Hopefully it's not the cause this time, but I'm glad the other time had been investigated and that you got these hooves back in comfortable order.
I don’t live on a farm, I don’t have cows, in fact I’ve barely ever touched a cow in my life but yet I find myself fascinated by your videos of trimming cow hooves. Imagine that.
Just an idea for the what you removed from this cows foot. Could clean it up really nice with it still stuck in the hoof horn and cast it in a clear resin maybe
Hello from Paris, France. I've not watched your videos for a while now, sounds like I've missed loads of news...By the way, I am missing so much Scotland. Lived in Gourock/Largs for 4 years. The most beautiful country in the World! Bises
This coincidentally came up in my suggestions just after I needled a steel splinter out of my foot. Before that I was hobbling around the yard trying to finish up some lawn work before sunset.
I ment to say. While you were pairing round that metal hook,going deeper and deeper. I was getting more and more worried,it seemed so deep. As it happened as an expert you knew what you were doing. Fascinating watching an expert at work!
