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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: wood819 on April 13, 2016, 09:42:03 pm

Title: Hoof trimming Lancashire area
Post by: wood819 on April 13, 2016, 09:42:03 pm

Hi

Just wondering if anyone knows of someone able to trim goats hooves in the Bacup area of Lancashire? There are 4 goats, any suggestions would be great.

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Hoof trimming Lancashire area
Post by: Calvadnack on April 14, 2016, 04:26:32 pm

As no one else has made suggestions, I would ask at your local goat club and smallholding group.  If no luck, either cattle hoof trimmer (try Farm supplies shop) or farrier might help. The goaty friends Facebook page is a useful place to ask, or look at the posts/info files they have.

Title: Re: Hoof trimming Lancashire area
Post by: Anke on April 14, 2016, 05:45:21 pm

I have never heard of a goatkeeper getting someone in to do their goats' feet..., unless other gooatkeeper friend to help older person with arthritic hands/wrists.

There are loads of utube videos to learn from.

Title: Re: Hoof trimming Lancashire area
Post by: Calvadnack on April 14, 2016, 06:14:50 pm

Sadly goatkeepers seem to be getting older! I know a few who now get help especially for large billies with hard hooves.

Title: Re: Hoof trimming Lancashire area
Post by: Old Shep on April 14, 2016, 10:51:08 pm

Its no different from sheep ask a local farmer