The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: MKay on July 22, 2014, 03:13:55 pm
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Afternoon, can anyone in the Far North offer foot trimming for my Dexters or point me in the right direction.
I know there is North east hoof trimmers but I am not looking for commercial type boys (also I have in calf, so precludes turnover crates) I am looking for someone not unlike your typical farrier-calm/quiet etc. I have three cows that have never come back after rough handling by local farmers providing assistance.
I have a good crush with feet doors and belly straps.
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Our vet has been known to trim feet - and a very nice job he does too.
Ask your vet if they offer such a service - not cheap, but if they're coming for something else it saves the call out fee.
Sue
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How far north? We recently had our two cows done by a mobile foot trimmer whose equipment is a rotating crush. We are near Fraserburgh.
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I think they will be the folks who came up here scotsdumpy, what were the guys like? I don't want bullys had too much trouble with local farmers scaring my cows with their bullying tactics.
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Definitely not bullies he works on his own and was extremely patient with our cattle and us.
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That's good to know, it that the white transit ripper cab with the turn over crate at the back?