Kalimak
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Can someone please give me some insight on why the hooves look like this? The Edges of the hooves are kind of sharp. She's about a month old doeling.
Do I need to worry?
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B&B Happy goats
Herd Master
You just trim them, it is normal goat care...
watch several you tube videos on goat hoof trimming , it is not hard to do 
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
You just trim them, it is normal goat care...
Thank you. What I get from what you said is that it's normal, and it just needs trimming. First time getting my own goats and I'm freaking out about everything lol...new dad
B&B Happy goats
Herd Master
Thank you. What I get from what you said is that it's normal, and it just needs trimming. First time getting my own goats and I'm freaking out about everything lol...new dad
Don't worry, hoofs are easy once you do it....
Mike CHS
Herd Master
It's normal to worry about things and one thing that is certain is that you will never quit learning as happens to all of us.
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
It's normal to worry about things and one thing that is certain is that you will never quit learning as happens to all of us.
That's true. I've been learning a lot since I got the doelings. I care too much about their well being. Looking forward to weaning soon in about a month or so.
Grandma Betty
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We just trimmed yesterday...it is amazing how fast those things grow. This is when we usually give them a really good look-over, give them a good brush down and put DE down their backs. We also check their eyelids for pinkness at the same time...if you’ve already got them in your arms already, right?
Gracie Walley
Exploring the pasture
That’s completely normal!!! That’s just like humans having to trim their nails. Same thing. I have to trim my goats hooves every few weeks.
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
Where exactly do you put DE? And how often? Does it really work for goats?
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Kalimak
Loving the herd life
That’s completely normal!!! That’s just like humans having to trim their nails. Same thing. I have to trim my goats hooves every few weeks.
I trimmed yesterday for the first time! Though since they’re still babies, it didn’t take much to trim. Very thin layer.
