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<blockquote data-quote="happycows" data-source="post: 6324434" data-attributes="member: 722"><p>It's a job that just has to be done, and can be a pretty horrible job if you can't do it half safely or without feeling like you've done 12 rounds of a boxing match. If you've got a dozen or more to do at what point is your back going to be saying that's enough?</p><p></p><p>Foot trimmer if fine, especially if he's in once a week but that's not really a option if you only have a small herd. It's what happens when you have a couple limping cows a couple days after he's been? maybe a cheaper crush will suffice then. I read a few weeks ago a lame cow needs to be treated as a emergency to get the quickest successful outcome.</p><p>I couldn't help get the feeling that too many trimmers are in too much of a rush these days. I've seen invoices for 4 figures for a foot trimmers days work. blocks falling off 10 yards down the yard etc. Those cows that had been picked out lame but actually need very little trimming, just needed a quick spray or gel and wrap that a trimmer would gladly charge a tenner for.</p><p></p><p>if your going to do the lot yourself then i'll stand by my first post. If your just going to do the odd one then cheaper will be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="happycows, post: 6324434, member: 722"] It's a job that just has to be done, and can be a pretty horrible job if you can't do it half safely or without feeling like you've done 12 rounds of a boxing match. If you've got a dozen or more to do at what point is your back going to be saying that's enough? Foot trimmer if fine, especially if he's in once a week but that's not really a option if you only have a small herd. It's what happens when you have a couple limping cows a couple days after he's been? maybe a cheaper crush will suffice then. I read a few weeks ago a lame cow needs to be treated as a emergency to get the quickest successful outcome. I couldn't help get the feeling that too many trimmers are in too much of a rush these days. I've seen invoices for 4 figures for a foot trimmers days work. blocks falling off 10 yards down the yard etc. Those cows that had been picked out lame but actually need very little trimming, just needed a quick spray or gel and wrap that a trimmer would gladly charge a tenner for. if your going to do the lot yourself then i'll stand by my first post. If your just going to do the odd one then cheaper will be fine. [/QUOTE]
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