care for goat's claws?

[happyvagabonds]

sometimes i notice my doe chewing at her claws.

i note that they are... flaky, for lack of a better word. is this normal? should they be trimmed or moisturized?

 

[DonnaBelle]

Yes, goat hooves should be properly trimmed if they are not on stoney, rocky ground. You can see videos online at Utube on how to do it.

Go online and order a Hoegger's goat catalog. They have a lot of information about goats, and you can buy lots of goat items there. They have goat hoof trimmers for a reasonable price. Besides, it's fun to read.

Also another catalog is Caprine Supply, they too have goat info.

DonnaBelle

 

[happyvagabonds]

not her hooves... the dewclaws... the hardened/calloused knobs above the hooves on the back of the pasterns.