[ScotsGirl]

I am about 20 minutes east of Devizes if that helps MGM. If you aren't too far away I would love some tips and assistance.  I am sure I make work hard for myself.

[Lesley Silvester]

I'm in Shropshire - miles away.

[ScotsGirl]

Oops! Sorry MGM I jumped to wrong reply, it was Colliewoman who asked where I was.

[Lesley Silvester]

I did wonder why you asked.   

[ScotsGirl]

Great help Verdifish although couldn't quite get the idea of foot resting on my leg and goats need me to lean against.


I would still like to see video if you can do it.  My other question having done (or tried to do) back feet yesterday is how do I re-balance the foot so they aren't walking on heels? Their feet were very long when I got them and I doubt had been done for a long time.  I have trimmed a couple of times but struggling to get back to a satisfactory shape.


How far can I pare back and what is the best tool to do it?  I can't find the foal snips anywhere. Would it help if I took a pic of what mine are like?

[verdifish]

Scots girl Yeah a photo would help.A sharpe knife /Either a foot trimming knife or ive seen it done with a stanley knife. (but would advise caution) Don't expect the angle to be the same as that of a horse or pony.They will allways(should be ) lower in the heel But a photo would help.

[ScotsGirl]

I've attached two different goats, back feet after I trimmed them.  From underneath they look level with pad but when placed back on ground they still don't look right.

[sokel]

Looking at the top picture you need to shorten the toe part, once you get the length right you can then reshape the foot

[tizaala]

You need to be more drastic with the trimming , those look like ours do before trimming. take more off the toes then work on the edges, don't be afraid of trimming the pad down , you can take it back until it starts to look a bit on the pink side , but not bleeding, then a quick spray espescially if there is a bit of shelly-hoof ( gap between horn and pad where dirt can accumulate)

[Carl f k]

As Tiz said, we are new at this and willows hoof was just like the picture..bit at a time you'll soon get used to it

[ScotsGirl]

You should have seen them before I started! Will try again over next week depending on weather. They look quite good when held up but when I put foot down and look its like I haven't done anything. 

[Carl f k]

We were worried how much to cut back but supprised how much you can take off

[colliewoman]

 
Forgot about this thread, sorry!


If I can get up there next week (should have a gap in the lambing/kidding) I can show you how I do it if you like?
I charge coffee and biscuits

[sokel]

You will be suprised how much you can still take off them 

[ScotsGirl]

Thanks Colliewoman. I would actually really appreciate some experienced advice about my supposed milker. I still struggle to get milk out of her. She seems to like my dad and I get a bit more when he is fussing her!


Will get lots of biscuits in!