Trimming Very Long Hooves

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I just adopted 2 Nigerian Dwarf does this week. Their hooves haven't been trimmed in ages. One doe is pregnant, and the other recently weaned kids - about a week ago. I am going to begin trimming their hooves slowly, because I know the quick will need time to recede before I can cut them further.

How much can I safely take off at the first trim without causing them to bleed? I know this is going to take many sessions to correct.

Once I do the initial trim, how long should I wait to trim again?
Thanks for any input! Photos attached.
 

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X2!

Sometimes you can sorta see where the quick is with the foot picked up, so that you are looking at the bottom.
 

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Thank you all for the suggestions! I will start with the black doe, who isn't pregnant. Her feet look better than the pregnant doe, so hopefully they shape up nicely.
 

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Just take it slowly, and you should be able to see it turning slightly pinkish before you actually hurt them.
When I had a buck with really bad feet, I found triming every 5 to 8 days worked best, just taking off a very small about each time.
 
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