The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: ScotsGirl on August 31, 2013, 02:10:53 pm
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We have just bought an OSB sow and I noticed when we got one there are cracks down a couple of her hooves. Should I put something on or feed her supplement to help? Also do any of you regularly trim hooves as like said it shouldn't be necessary.
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We have used this with some succes on pigs trotters
http://www.barrier-biotech.com/product.php?pid=HH (http://www.barrier-biotech.com/product.php?pid=HH)
You can get it at most equestrian/ag merchants, quite expensive (about £8) but a little goes a long way.
HTH
Mandy :pig:
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We have the tools to trim our OSB sows feet but haven't done so yet. We have no concrete and Flo is now about 18 months old and has lived all her life on grass/ mud, so her hooves do look a bit long. She's a lovley lady and quite likes a belly rub so we just have to entice her down then while one rubs the belly the other will nip and file. We brought horse hoove trimmers and something that looks like a builders file. Will let you know how we get on!