Large Animal Husbandry and Hoof Care

Growth of Hooves

growth rate of the heel is faster than the toe

How long does it take for the hoof to completely grow out from the coronary band?

1 year

How long does a hoof block stay on?

2-4 weeks

Abscess is a

bacterial infection

Hoof Rot is a

fungal infection

Softening of a normally hard tissue

Maceration

Hoof wart is caused by a

Virus

2 Way to treat hoof wart

freeze and debride, oral medication

What stops horses from stepping on sole of the hoof?

Horse shoe

How often should a horse’s hooves be trimmed?

every 6-8 weeks

Disability of the leg or foot that makes movement difficult

Lameness

How to treat sole bruises

has to heal overtime, could pad hoof and give pain medication

Best way to treat abscess

soak hoof, wrap diaper, apply poultice

different things mixed together that dry out the hoof to pull things out that shouldn’t be there

Poultice

bedding that is leftovers of wheat and barely, cows will eat (fine), horses may if hungry (not good)

straw

what bedding should NOT be used

black walnut

Bedding that most animals won’t eat but can be dusty

wood shavings

number 1 choice for bedding, very absorptive, easy to clean, most animals won’t try to eat

Pelleted

What is the key to bedding?

depth

Horses drink

6-10 gallons a day

Cows drink

9-12 gallons a day

Dogs drink

1 oz per lb of body weight

grinded up corn, powdery substance

ground feed/corn

Comes from form of grass that is cut, cured, and dried

hay

cut alfalfa, cut, cured, and dried

alfalfa hay