CRUSTY, GAPING COWS HOOF vs WORLDS BIGGEST hoof KNIFE!
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My family actually has a small farm that we run, and a few months ago our prize bull started favoring his front right hoof. When we got him in the pen, I looked at it and could tell he had an abscess because I had been watching you videos. The veterinarian was very surprised when I told him that he had an abscess, and was even more surprised when I was right. The vet cleaned him up, and our big boy is now good as ever.
That's is so cool!
I've only been watching for about a year and I'm still often wrong about which hoof is the one causing the trouble, but I'm getting better!
I can see white line defects fairly easily and it's fun to be right but even better seeing Graeme or Craig fix them.
Good for you and I hope your cattle stay well!
Wonderful! Knowledge is a huge step in caring for cattle and people. You learned and the vet confirmed it. I'd say that is exactly what we all love readign here.
Awesome !
same
Well done! 😊🐮🌺
I’m a city guy been watching for two years. Went to visit friend and his ranch. Needed to get a cow in for a shot. I’ve never been within 100 of a live cow. But watching your channel I stayed behind the shoulder of the cow got it to right to a corral. Then used a piece of fence to make a little crush. I guided her in the put a board behind her so she couldn’t back out. The vet gave a shot. Everyone thought I knew what I was doing. But I told them I have watched you and Tom pemerton. They then said it looked like I knew what I was doing the whole time. I even picked up her calf because she was wanting it near her while we waited. Who knew I could just go up and pickup the calf and take her to mom. Now I’ve been up close and personal to a cow.
The little ones are so easy to carry! It's when you get a teenager cow you gotta watch out though. They can throw a "tantrum" and lie down on the spot - break your ribs if you happen to get caught on the way down!
Well done for mucking in. Not many city folk are that willing. Don't pick up a calf if the cow is loose though. She will kill you. My father is a famer and nearly lost his life to a cow for that reason.
I’ve only been up close to cows at county fairs and petting farms.
That is so AWESOME!!! Good for you!!
Man that's awesome! It looks like you have a hidden talent you didn't know you had!
Usually when I get obsessed with a channel, I watch newest to oldest. I can’t do that here or I’ll never get updated on other trims! From watching oldest to newest, I’ve learned to love 812 aka Gracie and have grown emotionally invested in Craig’s journey to be a professional hoof trimmer. I wasn’t even searching for this content! Now I’m stuck and happy to watch the Hoof GP’s adventures.
And isn't it just grand?!
@@adedow1333 absolutely!!
Welcome to the hoof!
Welcome to the herd!
Same for me, just stumbled onto this channel and now I watch every video.
I'm a nurse. I help with wound care, ulcers, necrosis, etc. I cannot stop watching.
Today, i looked at my steak and thought, "I hope your hooves were well trimmed." thanks for everything you do, your videos make me really happy
Lol 😂
not likely, beef cows don't live long enough for it to be an issue, and no matter how good their hooves are, they produce the same amount of meat.
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“Here come the Girls!” So cute! Love the song for the cows’ entry. Cheers 🍻
Graham: “this is my hoof trimming knife”
Quinn: **crocodile Dundee impression** “that’s not a knife, that’s a knife”
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I was just thinking the same thing lol
you just new this was coming.
Man that made me laugh more than I feel like it should’ve 😂😂 thanks man
It looked like the new knife is ideal for starting off by taking the biggest "chunks" of hoof off, and a standard one for the fiddly or more delicate bits (where it's more akin to surgery). It's a beautiful knife, you can see the quality yelling at us through the screen. A lovely job and a terrific gift!
I think it speaks very well of Grahams precision and control that he's able to trim effectively using a knife more than twice the size and thickness of his regular knives for the first time.
It does, speak to Graham's skills with a knife. I just don't think he used the right knife for the job personally. I think that the knife would lend itself very well to cutting through really thick hoof horn in larger chunks, and a smaller knife for detail work.
@@samsadowitz1724 I agree
@@samsadowitz1724 I think he is probably better at making that distinction than you.
@riakendall8610 I haven't watched this video in a long time, but if I recall correctly, he said that he's not used to such a large, beefy blade for this kind of work.
This was a demo of a hand-made knife a subscriber sent him, so Graham wanted to demonstrate it.
I am a chef and used to be a meatcutter, and we would use different knives for different jobs.
My mother was a teacher who believed that you should learn something new every day. Watching you I’ve learned something new each time. If I were younger I would love to do some trimming. I’ll just watch your crew.
Interesting knife. Looks like it would be good for doing coarse work to take off larger volumes of horn and keep the small knives for finer, more dexterity-based work.
Perhaps that size of a knife could do well in a bull hoof instead?
That's what I was thinking.
Exactly what I was thinking. Also the big knife would probably be better for the big bulls as well. Get more leverage on those big boys feet
Yeah, the larger knife would be best for more broad strokes and then you can keep the smaller one as more of a "detailing" knife.
That is what it looks like, but for removing large volumes of horn they have the grinder which is a lot easier and quicker. It seems a bit like a solution in search of a problem
That was so thoughtful of that person to make you a handmade knife for free and ship it overseas to you!! I’ve made a few knives in my life and it sure is a labor of love. I hope you treasure that fine gift for many years.
It looks like the large knife would be good for reducing large, over grown hooves, then you'd switch to the smaller knives to do the finer detail work. Do you think it would do better on bulls hooves?
This is what I was wondering, if it would be more beneficial for some of the really big bulls hooves!
I think my concern with that is the blade looked to have a thicker center like a wedge, so there's the chance of possibly splitting if you take off too thick of a layer.
Took the words out of my mouth!!! Cheers Ausgranny 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤶
Yeah, I think that the problem with the larger knife was one of leverage. With the cutting point of the edge farther from the wrist, that means you have more force and torque to do the same work. But since the knife is tougher, it's probably able to accomplish things that the regular knives couldn't.
I was thinking of the hard outer walls of the feet too... especially bulls hard feet! The leverage would be good for that.
I milked for a farmer and tested also. In one dairy number 333 would let me pet her. I love the girls so much. My family had goats we milked, and raised beef cows. I love what you do. Thank you.
I love when the cows look back like they are saying thank you
After seeing that knife, and it seems like a very well made piece. I would love for Hoof GP to be a guest judge on Forged in Fire where they have to make a Damascus hoof knife... most hobby smiths probably have never seen or held a proper hoof knife...
Amazing idea! I'd love to see that episode of Forged in Fire!
Awesome idea!
"It.... will kill."
Graeme, with a judge cow sitting next to him: WHAT
Oh my gosh the Forged in Fire is an awesome program. Hubby and I watched it constantly learning names and design of every knife ever made! I would love to see your new knife made but modified with the leverage plus strength correct. I will say like everybody else… why is this show so captivating? Amazing! Love learning new things too!
I would love to do hoof trimming but I was hit by a truck while cycling 6 years ago and paralyzed from the neck down for a while. I can walk and move around now but my hands and arms sustained too much nerve damage to have the strength to trim. Still, I love seeing your country and the beautiful farms. Thank you for sharing this interesting job with all of us!
Sorry about your misfortune. Glad you found a way to enjoy something you might have enjoyed doing were you at full health. Hopefully you are able to find things you can still do and enjoy.
Congratulations on your healing! May you continue to prosper!!!
@Kirk MyDurk You can only control how you respond to adversity. God has blessed me with the ability to still do many things and I am thankful for what I can do instead of resentful for those I cannot. There are many in the world much worse off than me!
@@dianaprince7713 Thanks you Diana!
@@colleenobrien8212 Definitely! I can still put miniatures together and paint them for hobby gaming. That is a huge blessing.
Happy the voice is healing, still let Mrs. GP do more voiceover work!!
Yes! She was lovely
I have major respect and admiration for what you do for the moo moos, as my wife calls them. Cows and elephants are my wife’s favorite animals, and she is impressed and overjoyed at how much you help those pretty ladies.
Thank you for making their lives better and more comfortable, regardless of where their journey is going to end, all animals deserve respect and care as well as good living conditions until their time is up.
You seem so sweet, I bet your wife is lucky to have you 😊
8/2024. I came across this video and it was so much fun to see how you and the crew have grown and changed since you posted this video.
At 77, I’ve enjoyed the great variety that RUclips has brought me over the last few years. I continue to enjoy your videos.
Yay! Graeme’s getting better! (Still Wouldn’t mind if the Mrs. does a voice over every now and then). Keep up the fabulous work!
I agree. Was a nice change of pace with Mrs. HGP doing some of the commentary. She's got the voice for it!
@@PopTartBandwagn I agree, she really has good voice for narration.
Hopefully he's gotten checked by an ENT doctor (Otolaryngolist; which I do confuse others in saying entomologist because of the acronym for it). To make sure his throat is healthy. He's had quite a few sore throat issues this year. But I d agree that even if he's fine, itd be nice to hear Mrs HGP in voice over. Maybe even his kids can do one for a day.
his name is Graeme, not Graham
@@eurodara thank you darla!
Knowledge wise I’d do great because you are an amazing teacher! Physically, seeing as I’m a grandma of 5 with two knee replacements and one back surgery I ache just watching you! Thanks for passing on your knowledge. In my head I’ve gone from zero to hero in the past two years!
From the moment she steps off the sawdust, you can see the way she's walking change with every step as she realizes it feels better than it did.
I just love your channel. I never dreamed I would find the subject so interesting. But, I know how I feel when my feet don't feel great....so, I am so happy to see that you care so much, know such a lot and the cows get happy again when out of the bad pain. It's so great you are in Scotland and we get to learn about this and your magical land too! Thank you.
I’m 19 and I’ve worked as a farmhand now I’m studying to be a veterinarian. I love seeing stuff like this because it interests me and I like seeing your passion for it!
I don’t know Quinn’s story, but if he is looking to make specialty knives for the hoof trimming field, the instant feedback you are giving is worth it’s weight in gold!
I can’t imagine how exciting it must be for the designer of that knife to watch you use it. Not only use it but use it to do the fine work needed to cut away those rough edges around the center area. What a compliment to have Graham say it’s a nice knife. I can see it being used for the bulk of the hoof work and then the Bovi-bond knife for the delicate parts that need more control. 🐄❤️🐄
That knife was a nice knife but if you use that one all day your wrist would probably be so sore the next day
I'm guessing it'd be better suited to trimming bull's hooves, due to their larger size, and leave the cow's hooves to the smaller knives.
It's nice to hear your voice again. I'm waiting anxiously to hear about all your updates. I admire Craig giving cow #67 some behind the ear scratches to help calm her down. Compassion.
it's almost like a meditation watching you trim away with the guitar music behind it, then your voice interrupts and brings me back to reality. I can see how much more relaxed the cow will be now you've aleviated her pain.
Ahh I don’t mind the past few shorter videos, BUT THESE ARE VIDEOS I MISSED! Absolutely loved the song over the gal’s walking up to the crush.
As a creator of crafts and other such arts, I really love all of the feedback you gave on the knife. It's not my own, but if if it was my first knife, all of your feedback would be super useful in improving my craft moving forward. Particularly the side-by-side comparison. It would really help me know what to change. All this to say, I hope the creator isn't disappointed in themselves for any of your feedback because as you said it's an amazing knife! I bet their second-ever knife will be close to perfect if they decide to improve on this one. They're clearly good at what they do!
I’m a dental hygienist in the States. I pick at stuff for a living. I want SO bad to reach into your videos and help clean those hooves! I would love to do this!
I NEED a crusty, gaping hoof today, REALLY need to feel that SOMETHING broken and painful in this world has been put to right and is on the mend. Thank you, Graham and Craig.
Hey Gloria. You doing okay? ❤
Whom ever it is that chooses your music deserves a raise.!!!!
Just wanted to say my father would have been impressed by and admired how organized your shop is.
I’m a 73 yr old woman city bred. I do enjoy your videos. It’s a world I know very little about, hence, look forward to you posting new ones!
Did you notice how she was carefully stepping then out of no where she was like "Ahhhh" and began walking almost normal without pain. Love that!!!💖💖💖 That is what I always look for. Great job you guys
Graham seeing that large knife the first thing that came to my mind was the added lever arm the blade had over your wrist, causing wrist fatigue over time.
In my younger days I use to commercially fish in Alaska and the true test of a good knife is how well it will hold an edge while in use... it looks like this one holds a edge well.
When you look at the old tools of any trade they have their shape, angles and details from years of evolution from use. Most of the time they are hard to improve on other then improvement of the material they are made from.
Dad was a shipwright and was set in his ways. Well I introduce him the a Japanese Pullsaw he thought it was a joke till I showed him how it was used and started using it. He found it most useful when he was doing fine work.
I found out later the two saws I gave him as gifts were prized by him. As were other tools I gave him.
Your dad sounds like a great guy. Possibly because my maternal grandpa was also a tradesman. Started making airplane parts, then fixed adding machines (the room-sized ones), then sewing machines while also being a tailor, and eventually moved to clocks. Don't know if it's from being German, a tradesman, or both, but he never gave out compliments unless he *really* meant it. Finding out that he hung a picture I drew on his bedroom door made me feel *amazing.*
I love watching these videos while I could not tend a cow's foot myself, as I have a severe allergy to hay, I enjoy learning something new.
Pretty up those dew claws GP! Actually, it would be wonderful if you put out another dew claw special. Love the dew claws.
I work with a couple ranches out in the arid west Texas (USA) region and I remember finding your channel years ago wondering why we didn't focus more on hoof care or why we didn't see lameness much. For years now, I've been obsessed with checking hooves during round ups and other herd maintenance. 😂 It seems that because our cattle graze on such rough terrain all year long, they do well with their own hooves naturally. They always look perfect. 🤔 I am glad to learn all I can watching this channel though. If there is a problem, I should be able to help figure it out some and bring the cow much more relief than any of us would have previously.
Same out on the prairie in the midwest, seems to keep them healthy.
Yup, the dairy cows of Scotland have a lot more soggy wet interiors to deal with.
Absolutely, thirty plus years of cows, never needed a hoof trim, ever. Had me worried.! Then I realized, keep cows inside, in unnatural conditions…. and one gets problems. Most of the white line cracks, for example seem to be from hitting the hoof against concrete……..
I live in Texas and was wondering the same thing. Lived here all my life and I’ve never seen this kind of attention given to cattle hooves. Then I was watching some of Graeme’s videos one night and he hit upon the difference. He was talking about how much trouble or how much more trouble they have the damper the conditions are. And that that’s one of the reasons they have so much trouble with the cows hooves is because it’s so wet there in Scotland.
@@vespadavidson2315 Cows on pasture sometimes have issues too.
I’m still trying to figure out how I got hooked on this channel. I don’t know much about hoof trimming(I’m an electrician by trade), heck, I was watching drain unclogging videos before this, but I have to say, you’ve got me watching all these videos. I haven’t sat down and gone in order yet, but that’s a future plan of mine.
In my case I've worked out that it scratches that weird itch that leads people to pimple pop or deep rug cleaning videos. It's fascinating, sometimes gross, and oddly satisfying
Most. Of us. Can't. Figure out. How. We. Landed here. !!! Lol.
The fascination is that with just a little effort there are massive improvements in ones quality of life.
Same like 2 months ago I decided to watch donkey trimming videos and it led me here but before that I was watching pimple popping videos and now toe trimming videos it's so weird how gross videos can be satisfying
I got the trifecta going with hoof trimming, drain jetting and rug cleaning. The main channels I watch have a great presentation and keep you coming back
I have been hooked on hoof trimming since I saw the Hoof GP. I knew nothing about this awesome thing for cows The young man has a love for the animal and so wants to help them. WOW what an awesome human he is.🐄
There is something so satisfying about watching each of these videos. I just love what you do and you do it well. You obviously care about the animals. Well done sir, well done. 👏🏽
A thought - after watching a LOT of farrier content, I could see the new knife being absolutely fabulous for trimming large working horses like Shires, Clydesdales, or Suffolk Punch, all have really REALLY large feet, and the length and leverage would be really useful. In some ways, it reminds me of the difference in the tools used for painting a room - large rollers for the wall, and much smaller hand brushes for detailing and cutting in the corners. Both tools are needed to do a decent paint job.
I think, looking at the mechanics, this knife would be helpful for the HUGE claws like on bulls. It seems to be able to trim wide areas and keep them flat/even.
That type and size of knife works best on horse hooves. They have a single hoof on each leg and it is usually wide and dished concave from beneath, perfectly following the curve of that knife. I have two of those knives. LOL I also have two horses to go with them. I don't mix my farrier tools between each horse just in case I screw up and cross-contaminate them.
My dad use to have a farm, and raised cows.. One of my uncles took care of their feet.. I use to watch him as intently as I watch your videos! Lol.... I really miss the farm!.. The cows loved me!.. Even the bull use to come to the fence to greet me, and he didn't like anyone lol
These are so nostalgic🤗
That girl is a happy one now that you have taken away her pain....that's a wonderful thing!
I’m in the fitness industry, personal trainer and gym manager… I grew up working on family friends farms though (horses & cows) but I’ve become obsessed with this channel and the art of hoof trimming! It’s simply enthralling, I find myself hanging on every word!!! I’d love to learn this trade for side work
I don’t think I would do very well trimming hooves because it looks like it takes considerable upper body strength which I don’t have . You & CB however do an amazing job ! 🐮
It does take a fair bit, I used to help trim our horses feet. It's not hard to get to know how to do a simple trim but the strength required is crazy. We even had to go through a few farriers to find someone who would do our Clydesdales feet as they were something else, dinner plate size and hard as rock, took the farriers over an hour to do between 2 people.
You may not have it now, but I bet you would acquire it after a while. Just like doing pull up/chin ups or push ups. Maybe only able to do one or two to begin with, but with repetition and daily practice, and then your strength builds gradually. Just like with reps with hand weights. As to upper body strength, start developing it now. It will be valuable to you as you age. I am at that stage now, and I find that it helps when you have to get down on the floor to retrieve or find something and then get back up. Being and able to pull/help pull yourself back up onto your feet is invaluable. EDIT: Upper body strength (arms, shoulders, pecs, abs, core and back) is absolutely necessary/need if when you lose you balance/get bumped/knocked into so that you have the strength to grab/hold onto something (hopefully available) to catch yourself and stop a fall, or, if a fall must happen, to be able at least break your fall somewhat to mitigate impact. We don't think about it until we need it ..... only to find it is not there. I saw it happen to my mom ..... she would not participate in PT to strengthen her upper body and became bent over more and more, throwing off her center of gravity ....... and when she went down, she did not have the strength to get her self back up easily, if at all.
My hands are messed up from years of work, I could never do this kind of job. :(
I’d almost think the majority of the strength needed would be in the hands, wrists, and forearms. Unlike horses, since the crush/chute does a good deal of the “handling” of the cow, you don’t have to pick up their feet nor run the risk of them leaning on you (or falling on you). But, I’ve still seen Graeme and Craigie Boy bending in all sorts of weird angles, so you can’t rule the need for proper back strength, plus you need strong shoulders and biceps dealing with the grinder all day. Gotta have good legs and feet so you can stand, walk, run and maneuver cattle all day. And on top of all that, you have to have the balance of a ballerina to stay upright on those slick manure-covered floors.
Yea, nope. I’ll be sitting this out with you. Shall we watch from atop a stall wall and alternate which of us brings the picnic each day while we critique their work?! I make darn good fried chicken with baked beans and potato salad with cherry pie for dessert (if I don’t have to stand for very long! 😜🤣)! 🍗🧺🥧🤣🤣
As long as you care about the cows the strength will come in time.
So glad you are feeling better Graeme! I have never been really close to a cow, but the way you explain everything you do makes me think..yeah, I'd never be able to do it! Thanks again so much for taking care of these amazing ladies! They are so lucky to have you and CB in their lives and at their farm! Keep up the wonderful content, I love your videos!
Geez, now that’s a knife, great job Graham, poor girl, hopefully she can make a full recovery, looking forward to seeing more videos, take care Graham and Craig.👍🐄
You reminded me of the Crocodile Dundee film when he says that’s not a knife, now that’s a knife (as he holds up his giant knife 🤣
@@catherinewhiffen7996 you got it, really good movie.😀
I can tell you I will never look at a cow the same again especially if they are always on concrete. I find your channel so interesting and enjoyable. Thank you for being so upbeat! Keep up the good work! The cows and farmers need you!
I am here and subscribed, because The Toe Bro, Jonathan Tomines, a foot specialist (Chiropodist) in Toronto, Canada mentioned your channel on one of his videos a couple of days ago…. Now, I’m obsessed!
So glad you’re feeling better and I’m sure Craig is as well. Scotland looks so beautiful. I hope to be able to visit your country some day. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing how much you care about each cow that comes through your crush. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I’m sure it’s not always easy having a good portion of your life right out there in the open and I admire you for being brave enough to share what you do and who you are.
Sending lots of Love from Kentucky!☺️💕
Were they sick or something?🤔
@@ChibiProwl Graham was sick and lost his voice but it’s coming back. ☺️ Craig and Graham’s Mrs. had to do the talking and voiceovers for a couple videos.
@@kerseykrewzoo Thank you 😌
@@ChibiProwl You’re very welcome. ☺️
That knife took so much work to make, you can just tell, it was truly beautiful. Loved watching you work with it and happy to hear your voice again, my friend.
Your channel has opened my mind into country living so much more than I ever thought possible. If I had the land, I wouldn't even mind having a cow or two someday just for personal use (is that selfish/costly/realistic?) Even so, it was a big leap for a born and raised city girl like me.
g,day mate just came across you videos I think I have watched them all ... love your work
Love watching these videos. When I was younger, I was around milking cows. I was a milkmaid..for a period.
Thank you Graham for your talent and your caring for these animals.. that's the best part of your show. I am all the way in Albuquerque New Mexico USA
Honestly, I could maybe see this happening at some point. My dad raised cattle my whole life and I have a special place in my heart for them. Vet stuff has always been a step too far for me, though.
What's funny is that I can no longer peel a potato without thinking of a cow's hoof! 🤣
Glad you are doing better! Sending lots of love from Alaska!
I am sure that there will be a place for this knife to be used in the future. We will be seeing it again… Probably for a special cow and a special issue. I’m glad you are going to be keeping it. Thank you for bringing us along again! ~Sharon, Florida
I love your videos!!! Came across your channel and I was “hoof’ed” or rather I was hooked 😜😜. You have a way of making it look easy. Care for the animals is clearly evident- I’m “moov’d” 😜😜.
Ok. I’ll stop the funnies 😅
I’m seriously impressed- excellent service 💯❗️. If I ever get there to Scotland, I will come visit you and beg for a chance to help with a cow or two 😮. Thank goodness for your understanding and lovely family- they share you with us, the viewers. Thank you so much- from Austin Texas, Rose
I don't even own a cow but I love watching you and learning about hooves
Can confidently say nope because I've done it with horses, watched and read a ton first (went on a tangent and ended up here) but when I went to do it myself still needed guidance from a farrier. He didn't have to tell me a lot but what he did have to say was crucial for getting the balance right. I see the same hands on learning curve with cattle.
Yeah, learning to trim my own horses was definitely a learning curve with pretty grave consequences if I screwed up. My farrier helped me with that and only shows up now about every 4 months to make sure my horses' hooves are trimmed properly. Sheep are easy, though. I use something that looks like garden shears on them and clip them like you'd clip up fingernails. Goats are a little harder because their hooves are harder and they scream like pigs when they don't like what you're doing. LOL Little shits. :D
With how relaxing and satisfying this job seems like, and knowing that your every trim improves the life of a cow and makes it more comfortable, I think it would be a dream job. Of course, I might not actually take it up as a profession ever, but its atleast always something I can keep in the back of my head. Its humble and simple, yet so advanced with much to learn!
It is relaxing to watch because Graeme taking and no matter what calmly, the the back music. But Graeme working, concentrating, he slices wrong, misses anything. It is very bad for the cow. He is working with cow shit and acts like no smell. No idea how you get simple. Maybe get a baked potato a knife and peel it. Leaving nothing on the potato. That is way easier than this. But e surprised if you get it all. Maybe put the potato and rub in you dog poop, but minimum mud let half dry. See how you do. Then you have to study the anatomy of the floor. All the symptom manifest. Graeme sees abnormalities right away. We don’t see it. Sure this is not a high earring job, not because it shouldn’t be. But every job in every place has a value a ceiling cost a company is willing to pay for something. But watching a few other channels over the months that poop up. There is an art to this. I have not see any other hoofers remotely do this entire process as well or time efficient. To us it seems a lot longer amount of time he spends on each cow. But in reality he is cranking them out quickly. I am always impressed when the total cows for the day is around 300. The time spent on each cow is much more than the time he works on them. The cow has to get into the crush and be lifted up. Then released and walk away before another cow comes in. Unless you have his temperament and calmness how he approaches the cow. You have to do all that as well. Sometimes when a bull acts up I think I would run. But he has been around this animals his whole life. He does so many little things for their safety. Doubt many would pick up on quick enough. After the crush is set up he knows the area they come out of the crush is slippery and after being in the air they can easily fall. He goes and gets hat and opens up bars and covers a huge area so they won’t slip. They have traction. Learning all that stuff.that is from experience. And caring. You would not have many farmers willing to work with you if any cows got hurt.
Unless you have experience being around blood and cyst and puss. It is not remotely what this shows. When watching the only sense you are using is the sense of sight. But add in the sense of smell and it is a very different ballgame. They naturally smell horse crap all day. But when dealing with the insured cow. You have the smell of the wound. The blood, pus, dead tissue and the feces. That pus smells awful and most cows are no tossing when they come in so it releases a worse smell when it opens. Bow imagine doing this five days a week and going home to your wife and kids. Graeme, music, voice over his entire presentation is why it is easy to watch learn and not be impacted the way we would be in person. It is a satisfying job because he cares for every cow.
My response is based on you saying how relaxing this job seems. He gets paid per cow. Farmers have the cows rounded up off the fields. If he does not get all those cows done. The farmer ends up with more work. There are many hoofers that just consider it a job. Just like in every industry. Not being mean to you. However, you may already have a background working with things like this. So this could be the. Perfect back up job for you.
I have trimmed hoofs when working on a farm in my school years. Seems most wore very well, trimming was maybe twice a year. [Wonderful herd of Holsteins] *** The dogs waited patiently for the trimming.
That brings back memories of farming in the 60/70s. The dogs waiting for the trimmings. Great times.
Is a cow/bull’s hoof made of keratin like a horse’s hoof and thus tasty for doggos?🤔
Yeah, my dad's dogs used to LOVE hoof trimming days over here. They'd get "horse rinds" plus the bits from my sheep and goats. It was funny how they'd just go nuts over hoof bits.
@@ChibiProwl Yes indeed! They even sell cow hooves in pet stores now.
Craig seems a nice man a good helper. I hope he is appreciated.
I dont know why I cant stop watching!! I love your videos, and how gentle and careful you are. I also love the the music you pick!
WoW, that knife is humongous! I was a bit scared watching you use it on the injured cow….🫣 Great work guys…Your voice is getting better but I can tell by your eyes that you are not feeling a 100% yet! Look after yourself and may God Bless you both….Love send from Canada🙏🏼♥️👋🏼🇨🇦
Its so endearing to see how much these cows, and your care for them, mean to you, Graham. I just love how much YOU love these animals! We should all be so lucky to find our passion and make a career out of it!
Fab video as always! I just noticed something…you have over one million subs now! I joined when you had 28,000
I love watching your work. I've trimmed my horses when they were barefoot. When they needed shoes, I got a farrier in, so they were done properly. You make it look so easy, and I know it can be hard work. ( I never realised that cows needed trimming)
I love watching these videos, I have always enjoyed watching stuff like this. I am very tempeted to take the course! I remember watching All Creatures Great and Small on PBS when I was a kid on Sunday evenings. This reminds me of watching that.
Love the videos Graham, I'm nothing to do with farming, but your videos have become a "must watch" since I became seriously ill again and in hospital 09.02.22.
Following Gracie, Craigy Boy, and the genuine care you put into every hoof Trim just shows the love for your work, & all the animals you care for, plus your never ending (it seems) pick up changes etc. I understand the love you have for your work as mine was as a full time DJ until the age of 52 when i originally fell seriously ill.
Now as a former DJ & Music lover in general, I'm particularly interested in the background music you use. I already have bought "fall into you", but can you please make sure the music is displayed in the more info? I'm finally out of hospital on Tuesday, but I will still be eagerly watching every video once home!! Lots of best wishes to you & the family & of course Craigy Boy!!
Best wishes
(DJ) Wozza
Best Video in a long time Sir, I loved it. I think a fair evaluation on the knife from a expert . Keep these up and you will be gaining more subscribers.
There’s always an adjustment time with a new tool. Perhaps if you used it regularly say on bulls larger feet? I know I went crazy for a couple of months when I completely wore out my sewing machine and had to buy a new one. (I’m a professional seamstress.) Knowing everything thing about how a tool performs is essential in any business. I really enjoy your videos. I have learn so much about cows and their “feet”. lol I’ve never owned a cow or worked with them. When I first watched one of your videos I had no idea hoof trimming was even a thing. A few other channels that I watch have gone to a format of doing stupid silly things to try and be more entertaining and I’ve stopped watching them. Yours are fun and sometimes makes me laugh with a good warm feeling. I very much enjoy the little snippets, peeks into your family while maintaining the privacy of your private life. Good for you! Keep up the great work you and craggy boy are doing and keep sharing it with us!
Honestly...standing O to you and all the folks that do this job. I love cows but I couldn't work that close to the pooper....bless you and all the hoof trimmers
I grew up helping my granddad with his cattle. I love it!!
Love seeing the cows walk easier afterwards! Like others have said, I don’t think I could do this as a full time job because of the upper body strength required haha. I also think it would take some time to develop expertise and the critical thinking skills to know how to identify the lesions and what treatment they require. You guys are like cow podiatrists!
good job. Although the bigger knife seems sharp & convenient to work with, it puts more pressure on the hoop ankle of the cow. Shorter the better.
WOW!! That knife is beautiful but definitely a beast when compared to your standard knife. Love watching you working!!
Dan here from Tasmania, Australia! Absolutely love you your channel!
I’ve pretty much binge watched every single episode in the last month, usually until 4am in the morning and then I’m on struggle street for work the next day…. Always been obsessed with cows, and now thanks to you I weirdly know tons about their feet too. Thank you! 😁
I'm so glad I'm a member of this herd. My daughter and I both went to a college where we were in the herd (it started out as an agricultural school before becoming a unni). Hoof GP's herd is lots of fun. 💜
The crush has such an intricate design I can only imagine how detailed the cleaning process must be.
I feel like I would do okay trimming a hoof, if it was a pretty standard fare one, and not one of the crazy ones you show us! I like to carve (soft) wood, I imagine it's similar.
You really do need to know what you're doing with hooves of all species. It's not simple at all depending on the hoof. I've only trimmed horses, sheep, and goats but each has its own set of angle requirements and adjustments. If you don't get it right, you may cause a LOT of tendon pain because the foot bone (coffin bone(s)) don't sit right. Since a four-legged livestock leg tends to be all tendon below the knee or hock, that's a lot of connective tissue to potentially screw up. You can even rotate that foot bone out of position in horses if you do the wrong thing. It happened with my neighbor's mare who is now useless until we can get her heels back down and those tendons stretched back where they should be. Her former farrier allowed the mare's heels to get too long, rotating the back of the foot bone upward, shortening the tendons. Trying to lower the heels is taking months and months because of the pain it's putting the mare through to do so.
I know nothing about cow hooves, though. Never trimmed those.
I definitely wouldn’t be able to do this. I have serious physical limitations due to spinal injuries. However, my great grandfather owned a dairy farm and I have been up close and personal with a lot of cows. They’re lovely creatures.
I'd actually enjoy the finer detail work of hoof trimming, much like woodworking, but don't know if I could handle the smell and the mess. Watching these videos is the perfect balance of admiring a skillful craftsman's technique from a comfortable distance!
Same. I see all the, well, crap, they put up with and I just couldn't. Could. NOT.
I am so happy their are people like you who love these animals and are willing to work on the not so adorable end of the beautiful beast.
The end product with that knife was a reflection of your skill. Your the man!
So glad your voice is doing better! and the credits are back!! Legend! THANK YOU, Graeame! -Jo Lori, the crazy credit lady :) Since I'm in a wheelchair, I don't think I would do very good at trimming feet. I certainly wouldn't have the careful and soft touch that you do with the hoof trimming knives. But I am learned a tremendous amount so thank you. Maybe the small crack in the white line was caused by bruising because the inner claw was a little higher than it should be? Maybe this is a silly idea, but you could put little ads or shout outs to people and attach them to the end of the glow stick that you use to separate the two claws. I still have a bit of trouble judging if something is an actual bruise or just pigment. Is it that a bruise is more reddish?
I wonder if we'll ever get a longer video, asmr style, of just an hour of hoof trimming and banter?
I'd like to see that~
Also I think I'd suck at hoof trimming, mostly because I'm a city bloke, farmyard smells turn my stomach. Massive respect to people who can shrug off bad smells~
Have you ever driven past a chicken farm? They are the worst!
@@Rebelynn56 Pig farms are in a class by themselves.
My former brother in law was a farmer and one day he was standing in the canal that leads the liquid manure, litterally knee deep in shit making sure there weren't any build-up.
At the same time some workers from a bricklaying firm were working on some bricks that needed to be fixed on the barn. One of them walked past, noticed him in the river of shit, his eyes looking as if they refused to acknowledge what he saw. And he just looked at my BIL and said to him: "To me, from this day forth, you are one of the toughest men in the world!"
I cannot stand the smell either
@@QuayNemSorr That's hilarious!
Funny thing, apparently folks can become "nose blind" to just about anything, including liquid shit. I wouldn't know from personal experience because I was *born* nose blind to everything but the absolute *strongest* stenches. Even then, I mostly react with an "is there something off here" while everyone else is *dying.* Means I've gotten most of the truly *nasty* jobs my whole life, particularly since my sisters have rather sensitive gag reflexes.
Looks like a good knife for big general sweeps, it will keep the sole nice and smooth but probably better a little shorter in length. Then just swap out for the little knives for more intricate work around the issues. It's probably something that feels more comfortable with use.
my brother-in-law's family are farmers, over the years i have helped with worming and trimming the bullocks, i didn't trim and on two occasions have assisted getting a sick one in the crush for the vet. i have profesional experiance in small animal husbandry and one summer i got to do every thing, spray the blue stuff on open wounds and do all the worming while my brother-in-laws brother did the trimming. unfortuanatly its more difficult to spend time there now, mostly due to distance, but i miss helping out and that is what got me watching your channel. it is so verry satisfying to see their faces before and after, when they realise they are in much less pain.
You make it look so easy!!! Which is the sign of a true expert!! Love the videos, I’m completely addicted 😁
Great video and glad to literally hear you’re on the mend! Would like to think I would do ok but don’t get me wrong that only if I’m allowed to refer to your videos for guidance! Sometimes I watch and think I’ve sussed the issue but then I learn that I’ve missed something way more complicated!
Well, my job involves knives and grinders like yours, and being incredibly accurate with them for the quality of the product. I wouldn't touch a cows hoof without supervision, but I think I would pick up the skills quickly given skill crossover and a lot of observing from these vids. Though I'd probably get a little caught up in making the hooves pretty.
Love the content, and I think I'd do ok-ish. I've absorbed a lot of theoretical knowledge over the last year or so of watching, but I've never touched a hoof. Hands-on experience seems pretty important, here, when you're removing millimeters of hoof.
Yeah. I think I'd do okay-ish on the knowledge parts, too. Wouldn't trust myself with a knife and a live cow, though. I'm a klutz with shaky hands. It's funny, because I'm also an artist (perpetually unemployed, but still). I can erase or cover up mistakes in art, though. Can't really do that with hooves.
Hooves of all types are actually tricky to work with. I've done horse, sheep, and goat hooves so far but no cows yet. If you get it wrong, the animal is put into a lot of pain and not just at the hoof but throughout the leg if you don't get things right. If you don't trim at the correct angle for that species, you can cause tendon shortening (which is very painful on the animal to lengthen out again) as the tendons contract upward and that can pull their foot bones out of proper alignment. Graeme is definitely the cow expert though. I admire his skills immensely.
Love you guys ---helping the girls live their best lives
This is my favorite channel, I really feel like id do okay just where I've helped administer shots and am around cows quite a lot, but only because of these videos teaching me stuff