Product Info
The Enderes F12 Hoof Nipper is made in the USA. This specific hoof trimmer cost $33.00 dollars, Its a low cost hoof trimmer compared to other hoof trimmers that cost from $100.00 to $250.00 dollars (Brubacher Harness Supply Inc, 2014). The hoof trimmer is 14 inches long and can be packaged easily in a uniform box for transportation. The hoof trimmer is only sharpened on one side making the cutting of the hoof more difficult but the benefit of a lower risk of hoof damage out weights the difficulty.
The Enderes F12 Hoof Nipper is made in the USA. This specific hoof trimmer cost $33.00 dollars, Its a low cost hoof trimmer compared to other hoof trimmers that cost from $100.00 to $250.00 dollars (Brubacher Harness Supply Inc, 2014). The hoof trimmer is 14 inches long and can be packaged easily in a uniform box for transportation. The hoof trimmer is only sharpened on one side making the cutting of the hoof more difficult but the benefit of a lower risk of hoof damage out weights the difficulty.
Use and Benefits of Hoof Trimmers
Properly trimming hoofs prevents diseases like hoof rot and hoof disease. Hoof rot is a very contagious disease in sheep and goats as well as other animals with hoofs, it has a health effect on the animals and an economic effect on the farmers. Hoof rot is caused by multiple bacteria but the main bacteria is Dichelobacter nodosus an anaerobic bacteria (Wani, 2007). The Bacteria causes severe damage to the epidermis tissue on the bottom of the hoof causing extreme lameness as well as other problems such as lack of wool production (Wani, 2007). Factors such as keeping hoofs and claws trimmed helps prevent foot rot as well as other hoof issues such as overgrown hoofs (Schoenian, 2014). Since hoof rot is caused by an anaerobic bacteria and hoof trimming increases oxygen levels by getting rid of overgrown hoof tissue it creates a less favorable growing condition for Dichelobacter nodosus bacteria. Trimming hoofs also decreases mud and manure packing making a less favorable growing condition for the bacteria (Schoenian, 2014). Other problems associated with hoof rot are premature culling in animals and as well as sore feet causing limping (Schoenian, 2014). Having hoofs properly trimmed is a prevention method to the spread of disease as well preventing the original infection.
Properly trimming hoofs prevents diseases like hoof rot and hoof disease. Hoof rot is a very contagious disease in sheep and goats as well as other animals with hoofs, it has a health effect on the animals and an economic effect on the farmers. Hoof rot is caused by multiple bacteria but the main bacteria is Dichelobacter nodosus an anaerobic bacteria (Wani, 2007). The Bacteria causes severe damage to the epidermis tissue on the bottom of the hoof causing extreme lameness as well as other problems such as lack of wool production (Wani, 2007). Factors such as keeping hoofs and claws trimmed helps prevent foot rot as well as other hoof issues such as overgrown hoofs (Schoenian, 2014). Since hoof rot is caused by an anaerobic bacteria and hoof trimming increases oxygen levels by getting rid of overgrown hoof tissue it creates a less favorable growing condition for Dichelobacter nodosus bacteria. Trimming hoofs also decreases mud and manure packing making a less favorable growing condition for the bacteria (Schoenian, 2014). Other problems associated with hoof rot are premature culling in animals and as well as sore feet causing limping (Schoenian, 2014). Having hoofs properly trimmed is a prevention method to the spread of disease as well preventing the original infection.
References
Brubacher harness supplies: Enderes F12 hoof nipper. (2008). Retrieved October/3, 2014, from http://www.brubachersharness.ca/contents/en-us/d1312.html
Schoenian, S. (2014). Sheep 201: Hoof care. Retrieved October/ 2, 2014, from http://www.sheep101.info/201/hoofcare.html
Wani, S. A., Samanta, I., & Kawoosa, S. (2007). Isolation and characterization of dichelobacter nodosus from ovine and caprine footrot in kashmir, india. Research in Veterinary Science, 83(2), 141-4. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2006.11.006
Brubacher harness supplies: Enderes F12 hoof nipper. (2008). Retrieved October/3, 2014, from http://www.brubachersharness.ca/contents/en-us/d1312.html
Schoenian, S. (2014). Sheep 201: Hoof care. Retrieved October/ 2, 2014, from http://www.sheep101.info/201/hoofcare.html
Wani, S. A., Samanta, I., & Kawoosa, S. (2007). Isolation and characterization of dichelobacter nodosus from ovine and caprine footrot in kashmir, india. Research in Veterinary Science, 83(2), 141-4. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2006.11.006