how and why to trim adult hooves
Not much changes from year to year in the lore about hoof trimming for sheep and other cloven-footed animals: use sharp clippers, trim a little at a time so you do not cut through the “quick,” try to create a platform for each hoof so the animal can walk without a hitch in its step. […]
When you are putting together your Soay flock business plan, remember you do not need to include haircuts and perms in the expense column. For the most part, Soay will shed their fleece without your help. But you do need to pay for someone to trim your animals’ hooves or, better yet, learn how to do […]
Once we are past lambing and the pumps are in the river, ready to start irrigating the pastures, we turn our attention to the Bull Pen. Other than occasional wormings, putting hay in their feeders in the winter, and for the lucky few, fall action, the rams are pretty much on their own year-round. Their Annual […]