They call him the hoof trimmer. On dairy farms in Berks County and beyond, Jim Taranto is known by the name of his occupation: trimmer of cows’ hooves. Taranto, 58, of Skippack, Montgomery County, ...

Dr. Gerard Cramer suggests vets and producers rethink routine trimming, focusing instead on targeted interventions that ...

I heard there’s a program on the Discovery Channel called “Dirty Jobs,” and on one episode the profession highlighted was hoof trimmer. It might be a dirty job, but hoof trimming is very important on ...

Following is a transcript of the video. - My name is Nate Ranallo, and I am a hoof trimmer. I'm going to show you how I remove rocks and screws from cows' feet. I trim primarily dairy cows. On a ...

Hoofs grow continually, to make up for wear and tear. Cattle kept in confined areas or soft footing don’t wear their feet down as fast as they grow, and often need periodic hoof trimming. There are a ...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Most days, Jefferson resident Steve Bartelds spends his time giving cows pedicures. He's a national leader in the obscure profession of hoof trimming, the president-elect of the ...

Farmers are shown how to trim the hooves of their cows at Red Hill in Limuru in 2016. [File, Standard] Hoof trimming is key in the prevention of lameness in animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs ...

Even though the internet has created many problems, it’s also given us some great gifts. And one of those gifts is oddly satisfying videos. Whether it’s ASMR themes, cyst-popping appointments or ...

Flakes and shavings from a cow’s hoof fly through the air and ping off Max Boden’s protective glasses while he gives a bovine pedicure. Guiding an electric grinder, he trims a Jersey cow’s hooves to ...

PLAINVIEW, Minn. - Wayne Wendt gives pedicures to cows. But it's no day at the spa for the 38-year-old hoof trimmer from Plainview, Minn. Cows queue up to enter a hydraulic trimming chute where Wendt ...

In this video, watch as expert farriers clean and trim horse hooves, removing dirt, debris, and excess material to reveal healthy hooves. The detailed process is both satisfying and educational, ideal ...