Have you ever noticed what a sweet smell cows have? The smell of a horse is both comforting and exciting. Leather, horse sweat, Rides! But, a cow just smells sweet and happy
I love how the farmer asks if it would be ok if she can go and be with "her friends", (around 13:30). How thoughtful. Some people believe that animals can't have feelings or emotions. I truly believe they do. The farmer knows she will be happier with her friends. People with pets know their pets are happy to see them come home. I've had dogs and cats be jealous of each other as well. Thanks to all for treating these animals with compassion and respect and not just like a thing that makes money for them. Peace and Love to all.❤️
The neurobiological markers of emotions in humans are mostly things that are universal or extremely common across all mammals, and sometimes all vertebrates. So it's more scientifically plausible that they do feel emotions like us than that they don't.
Oh, they definitely have friends. I had two cats who grew up together, and the female recently passed away. The male kept coming up to me and using his begging trick I taught him and he started using whenever he wanted help from me. I believe he was asking me to bring her back. He also never once used the cat tree until she passed, but now he climbs up and sits beside the basket she slept in, his paws resting on the edge.
But all dairy cattle are used for is their milk. They only live a few years then are sent to slaughter when their milk yield drops. Bred, milked, bred, milked... Calves are mostly taken from their mothers just after birth. Majority of males are slaughtered for veal within a few months.
Every time I had to deal with a calf I was the one that came out of the interaction bruised and scraped while they trotted off to mommy. Calves are incredibly strong.
@@jessicapitt4496Have you ever wrestled a calf? 😊 I’m hoping this one doesn’t always have a problem with her hoofs. She’s being really calm considering.
I like how you anticipate questions or concerns your viewers might have, and explain your decisions in a way that’s educational rather than defensive. You’re like a teacher. A teacher with a very sharp knife.
This farmers calves are very clean and healthy looking. Their eyes are bright. They look ready to be shown at a State Fair. This really takes a concerted effort. I thank him for his excellent work and care. Phyllis
Yet are destined to be repeatedly milked and bred then sent to slaughter at only 6-7 years old because their milk production drops. Full life of a cow is 20-30 years, but old cows are useless because they can no longer produce enough milk.
My two cents: I know, from watching your vids for a couple of years now, and listening to your commentary, that you really do care about the animals' well-being. That being said, even if the calf was feeling a bit of a pinch during the grinding process, sometimes these things cannot be helped. The calf is going through a vital procedure; she's not being tortured or put through any malicious situation. And it's her first time! LOL Everyone is anxious for the first time of anything. You, good sir, are her knight in shining armor, and she's going to be better for your care of her hooves.
AGREED! My wife and I have been watching some of these videos this evening, and we are both AMAZED at the wonderful work being done to help these poor animals. It makes us very happy to know there are good people like this in the world who do kind work like they do!
I have no idea how many times I trimmed my dogs nails over her life, but every single time, she was afraid and didn't like it. She had started to adjust to it, until we had her groomed one day... the groomer nicked 2 of her nails too short, and she never, ever forgot about it.
@@scottcantdance804 I'm so sorry you had that experience with a groomer, dogs definitely don't forget when something causes them pain and it sucks you had them well adjusted to it just for a groomer to ruin that progress forever. Hopefully it was only because your dog may have moved in the middle of them trimming a nail due to not being used to the environment for the sake of all the animals who get seen by that groomer. But I'm sorry for your dog regardless.
Things people may not have noticed about this that should be pointed out: she's not being taken out of the pen where her companions are, which is important for herd animals. Separation from the herd can cause stress and I'm assuming they knew that. She's also on a nice bedding of straw when they get her down. All in all, this went smoother than some dog grooming sessions I've witnessed, where a dog who has been groomed every 6-8 weeks since he was a puppy still screams like he's being murdered in the tub. 😂
I had a lab mix who thought his skin would off if he got wet. Took me fully clothed sitting on top of him in the tub to bathe him....his whole freaking life!
I am a groomer, I can relate 😭. Some of these dogs are abhorrent and people just expect us to deal with it. No thanks. But calf’s first hoof trim was adorable and somehow relatable all at the same time 😅
Even though her feet were overgrown and differently shaped...thank goodness they were healthy and it allowed you to shape them as needed. You deserve A HUGE GINGERBREAD LATTE AFTER THAT ONE ! In real life I bet this 15 minute trimming was close to an hour.
@elizabethchancellor8183 She wasn't tranquilized. I think you need to watch the video again and LISTEN to what he says about how they are working with and on her. Also, if she was, they wouldn't have needed to hold, sit, tie, restrain, talk to or get her to quit fighting them. Think about it....
Yes indeed! We should also know if she has a name - or at least her number. Graehm’s long term care series of special cows (like 812, Gracie) are some of my favorite things to watch, because one can see the changes over time. Did I hear correctly, her being called Samaritan?
We use to flip our donkey (rip Oscar) to do his feet. He had some issue from previous owners that caused his hooves to grow and twist. He was brutal to deal with so he got knocked over and cleaned up, but was always soaked with sweat and pissed. People would think it’s rough, but they need to see how horses treat each other. Kicking each other with kicks that would kill a human. Pain to them is a totally different animal, pun intended.
When he brought up the grinder and no glove, I was just like “Yep, grinders are safer without gloves on”. If they catch, call your hand broken like a twig. (Or just gone)
It's the standard way for handling humans who have any kind of predisposition for hurting themselves or others as well. Either restraining them standing or laying down.
I love how you nice hoof specialists give the cows a little love when your done with some friendly scratches on the head etc. It shows you really care about not only their physical state but their emotional well being 🥲💕🥳🥳🥳👍👍👍
Definitely better behaved than my 14 year old Labrador-Wolfdog, she absolutely hates her nails trimmed and it takes the whole household to deal with her, it's basically a warzone. Thankfully I only have to do it once a month and she gets tons of treats and love after.
Omg, my pug is so difficult for nail trims that we have to take him to a groomer or vet to have it done. We cannot do it ourselves, he does not let us. He’s much better behaved for professionals though, especially if we aren’t present while he’s being trimmed.
Yep. Humans gonna human. Some things are universal. My best example is Mom Voice. Had a passenger on the ship I work on reprimand her kid in Hindi. Don't know a lick of that language, and still know what she was saying. Specifically something along the lines of "do that again and see what happens".
It's not tho? I've never heard it before from anyone I've met, and all of my "stop that" signals for my pets are hissing, clapping, or stomping (I tend to stick to non-verbals, especially for animals). Just a quick noise to get their attention followed quickly by a distraction; "don't do that, do this instead." I've only ever heard "ahht" in this video
@@amberlytownsend2856 I don't doubt that, I'm sure it's really common in more than just the south. I'm not trying to say it never happens or is umcommon, I'm just objecting to the idea that this behavior is universal. The world is a really a really big place, it's impossible for most behaviors to manifest in every human being.
Im a vet nurse and when i tell you, we regularly need 2 or 3 people to hold down just 1 cat... theyre incredibly strong and need to be held DOWN for their own safety (and everybody else's) 😂
@@tavrosnitram1529 there was actually a book called Cats Are A Liquid. In physics, one of the properties of a liquid is that it takes the shape of the container it’s in. Someone actually based their thesis on the idea and made an advancement in physics.
Anybody who has ever tried to cut a toddler’s fingernails understands exactly how tight you gotta hold ‘em! My two year old had an ingrown toenail- took 3 adults to even get a good look at it. 😂
I feel your pain! My son was a bit of a terror at nail trimming time. What am I saying! He's 16 and still behaves poorly. I had to squeeze his leg between knees to trim his toenails. For fingernails the trick was tucking his arm under mine and pinning it to my ribs as tight as possible. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Hats off to the farmer who does his best to look after his animals. It is not seen often. Praise to the farrier who so compassionately looks after this baby calf’s feet !! Thank you
It's like trying to trim a human toddler's nails! Glad to see you helped this little calf. I also love the subtitles when you speak in your actual Scottish accent.
I just started watching this channel in July and the first 2 weeks or so GP was a bit hard to understand however, as time has passed, my understanding has improved. With this video I am glad he put in the subtitles though. I sure hope the calf turns out alright and that GP keeps us updated.
Trimming the average Toddler's nails requires 2 NFL Players and the Parent all equipped with Industrial Grade Hearing Protection... 1 NFL Player holds the Toddler's body, the other holds the ankle being trimmed and the parent does the actual trimming... Or so I've been told...I've never had Toddler's of my own or been sufficiently Insane as to try caring for one that isn't mine (voluntarily or not)...
@@HappilyHomicidalHooligan it's actually pretty easy if you start very young (usually just filing for baby nails) and are very careful (cuz ofc theyll remember the one time you went a liiiiittle too far, forevermore 😅). Just like pups and kits, starting early makes it commonplace for them!
@Tomas Javks I’m pretty sure seeing on of their own be cut up by another animal and perhaps the sent of a decaying carcass would atleast stress them out a little bit. Then again most animals are extremely dumb. It just doesn’t seem right that a cow that they’ve been around since the were alive is laying down on the ground dead and them not even showing any emotion. Their brains aren’t wired that way I guess. Edit: I thought this video was something different when a girl butchered a cow infront of the others not even 5 meters away.
I love how you talk about the cows and calves like they're kids. You are so caring and gentle with them. Her hooves looked much better when you were finished. Great job!
Thank you for helping this sweet girl & for explaining the reason why it is necessary to restrain her that way…keeping her and you guys safe ❤️❤️. I had horses growing up, but I never would have thought that I’d be watching hoof trimming 35 years later! You make it so informative and I love your humor & music!
I hope it works out well for her when you go back. I never understand why you get so many people commenting about you not wearing the proper protective gear. You're a grown man who has been doing this for a long time. I'm pretty sure you know exactly what could happen if you don't. Anyways another great job Graeme!! Take care
So chuffed that the farmer noticed it and that you were able to help her out. Can't wait to see her again in a couple of months when she's a little bigger, and maybe able to fit into the crush. Stay Safe Everyone!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn.💖💖🇨🇦
Anyone who complains about your trim job on this calf is sadly extremely short sighted. Your a very caring and kind man from what I've seen. Carry on my Man. Smiles
Posting this, I'm only about halfway through. So far, it looks like she's doing such a good job for her first trim. It must have been a bit scary with all the new things happening.
You can't make an omlette without breaking eggs, if the end result means that the calf will feel better for your actions then so be it. Sometimes you have to be cruel (or what looks like cruel) to be kind. Top video, thank you for the time you put in and for sharing.👍
@@brent5832 John Longs comment has nothing to do with the egg carton, he is saying that in order to make an omelette, one must break the eggs to do it. Now do you understand?
True! Couldnt have put it better myself! Kids, pets or plants… sometimes in order to help loved ones improve, we must be a bit cruel. Like when you bathe a feverish child in cold water, when you forcefeed medication to a cat or when you trim a tree to help it grow stronger. Yeap. Maybe Painful/uncomfortable but totally Necessary.
People who never grew up around animals will always view the way animals are handled for their health as being cruel and mean no matter how you explain it to them. You are very knowledgeable and caring and I appreciate the lengths you go to explaining what you do and why you do it.
@@tobiasL1991 I was thinking this same thing. I feel so mean as a parent sometimes. But I once read that being a good parent means you have to be willing to feel like the meanest person in the world sometimes
Sometimes people become attuned to unnecessarily harsh handling too though - (this isn't the case here) but certainly lots of normalised brutality in husbandry that is gradually lessening with better machinery, greater access to vet services and positive reinforcement training.
I have a friend who grew up in the city never owned any pets and when he got his first cat he was mortified that I scruffed it and held it upside down while I inspected a lump under its chin(it popped while I was looking at it turned out to be an abscess). He thought that was the cruellest thing he ever saw and I told him how do you think mom cats carried their young. It’s not being mean and it doesn’t hurt them and it is an easy way to control a cat as it almost relaxes and generally stays still until you release them. The irony was he took his cat in the next day to the vet and she did the exact same thing I had done which shocked him even more. Sadly it’s the world we live in today.
Heck its not even for them but for the animal's well being and life, you can easily figure out who doesn't appreaciate animals for all we get from them
Hey for some of us IDIOTS out there my cat takes care of her own paws.. The dog getting walked on the sidewalk gets most of trimming done but did have to do a clip or two a year on my Rottie. As for Horses that wear shoes we know furriers take care of them usually race or sulky but wild no never thought about it cause they have been running free centuries in parts of the world. He explains as he goes sort of familiar because as a Nurse and EMT when I moved to a new city I was looking for a job I wanted. Turned out new hubbys Lab was due to drop a litter. New Years Day any clue how hard it is to get said hubby and Male Vet to understand puppies are not popping out and Mom has been in labor a long time ??? Finally said sorry you put me off this morning with call about the end of the pregame show, then call at the first quarter.. Well bud now it's half time and meconium green sack is all I have seen so see you at the clinic.. Oh yes you are coming she's your dog ! Acting as a surgical scrub nurse for a canine c-section was interesting. Same basic meds just needed to know dose.. Turnes out the Puppy twice the size of everyone else wanted out first sideways yep a big boy who thought he ran the show. Took home Mom and ALL 8 puppies and Tank wasn't the worst a sweet little girl named Houdini was. She lead the charge at every turn escape artist extraordinaire. Sleeping peacefully only to waken to a pitiful howl at the bedroom door and the little witch had lead the entire troop thru the house... Past the kiddie gates, the card table on it's side, the kitchen chair barricade she showed everyone the new living room area rug.. The one the all pooped and piddled.. Then she taught herself stairs and while a few tried to follow she managed them all finding the toilet paper in the bathroom dogs use teeth to shred the cats paws mostly so instead of loosing a half to full inch lost the whole roll and. The dowl holding it had to be sanded too.. Point is not everyone is dumb to where things that come to the table come from. We ask it not be artificially swollen with salt water because that just ruins my ankles.. They not be on their death bead diseases when butchered so we won't get sick too and I personally wish they were treated humanely even loved. Because I personally held a dying kitten as a kid one I had to buy borrowing money from the other 9 & 10 yr olds I was out playing with. Only to have it take it's last breath in my hands. Fought like hell with the bus driver that I was getting on the bus with it too buired it in the back yard with all the other loved pets over the years.. Then took Dad's lecture punctuated with grandpa's Razor Strop welting to get the couple dollars advance on my allowance to pay my friends back with. I made a vow nothing in my ability to reach would ever die alone, unloved and forgotten. That what the kitten was, all my Mr. That kitty's sick got me shoved away with either buy it or ignore it but it's not your right to worry about unless you buy it. I spent years as a EMT never loosing a patient that didn't know I was fighting like hell for them. Lost jobs in nursing homes for singing a hymn or reading a bible verse to the granny the family decided to starve and dehydrate to death because it was easier.. Well washing them and gently wiping the salt off isn't a nice way for a old woman to go to whatever her next plane was but she had myself and two friends watching over her that last 6 days.. She went with a We love you and thank you for the lessons we learned... Her hand held but not alone. So yea I may be a IDIOT at the grocery store but I pray for the Animal that keeps me healthy the farmer that raised it and whomever had the task for taking it's life. For me. Kinda how I pray to God for sending His Lamb to die for me. Maybe I don't knowvif Jesus had a cut on his foot, or other hurt before the flogging to the cross but I do know that His Soul protects me because he gave it just as that calf will someday give herself and her young to sustain us.. Am I really such a idiot to be mocked by your superior knowledge of farming and livestock ? Then I humbly say I pitty those that don't take time to understand. Be they City or Country, US or UK, island or continent, advanced educated or like me never finished 9th grade. Trade school only as I could pay my way and raise my son. You see I didn't discard him either. Now hair gowing pinkish grey cause sorry redheads never go silver gracefully. Stooped and unsteady because Multiple Sclerosis isn't picky about what it robs you nevers of it just leaves dead spots or electrical shortages in its wake. So this idiot will go and find a spot I am not such a idiot on.
Lol. It's like they're all over there whispering..." What are they doing? Does it hurt? No, no stay over here. They might get one of us next!" 😂😂😂 So cute!
Really an amazing channel. I'm a vet student in Zimbabwe and I have never seen anything like this. I am so excited to do your course so I can help the cattle better. Thank you
You're more qualified than most of us here! LOL I didn't grow up on a farm but had many friends who did, plus I almost became a farm wife. Not sure how I ended up on this channel, but I love it to bits. Graeme is a true angel for the cows he treats!
I imagine in Zimbabwe the cattle look after their own feet pretty well? Much drier environment, less time indoors? Less joint ill too if calving happens outside?
@@laurapagefranceys7841 It's all about experience, Laura. We learn as we go, and you'll do fine. There will be heartache for the ones you couldn't save, but the little souls you help will hopefully assuage any losses. I wish you a long and successful career and have sent up a prayer to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Martin de Porres for you. Blessings!
What a sweet little calf! Even though she couldn't fit in the crush you still were able to fix her feet. At no time did I think she was ever being hurt. You're both so careful in helping them.
Thanks for always being so calm, kind, and comforting to all these critters. This is SUCH hard work, and you make it look so easy day after day. You're making a huge difference in the quality of life of so many animals... really awesome. Thanks.
Having had a cattle ranch and dealing with these kind of things, i can truly appreciate this guy’s expertise and skill - truly an artist at what he does!
This video really shows how good you are at what you do! Her hooves were all over the place and then trimming them in such an awkward position can't be easy. Keeping my fingers crossed she will be okay :)
The look in her eyes when they first let her sit up was a "Wow I survived and they haven't eaten me yet. Perhaps I'll pause for just a sec here". It will be much easier next time. She was well handled and properly restrained. And I am looking forward to following her progress. Thank you for sharing a very interesting & heartwarming video.
G: I know this looks cruel with all of us pinning the animal down Me: Pfffftttt you should see what it looks like when I trim my new puppy's nails or clean his ears 😂 he's 7lbs and it can take 3 adults holding him down to get basic maintenance care done because he's not used to it yet. You're using power tools on an animal 100x his size. No judgement here, ever. You did an amazing job of holding her steady!
My cat is like 10 lbs and he requires two adults holding him down as i clip his claws. It's my fault for not getting him used to it as a baby, but i wish i could make him know it's for his own good, and that it'd be better if he cooperated!
@@nightmaregirl06 One of my cats used to just play the "no thank you" game. Not struggling, she'd just pull away politely and stubbornly. The other, until we got him used to it, was a bit of a rodeo. If they didn't fight me, I could (safely) get their nails done in less than 3 minutes
Good thing the farmer looks over his herd closely or this calf could have misformed foot/leg bones forever. This farmer is also lucky to have you as their trimmer!
You don't have to explain why you're not wearing a glove on your right hand, we've been watching you long enough that we all recognize that you take pride in your work. You take high priority in working on each cow you come in contact with, with as much ease, comfort and less pain that you can, so don't worry about things such as that. We know you've got this, for you and certainly the cows, most of all. 👍
I know, right? Calves at this age are still working out that humans are OK, so they're not sure what the heck is going on with a hug. I've done it with brand-new baby calves when they're being weaned, so they're like, "Are you my new mom?" So adorable. But as they get bigger, they have no idea what we're up to!
I’ve seen dog nail trims rougher/ less cooperative than this and they used to humans, great job with the little lady, good cow-manship. Do you think it’s could be genetic? Or maybe the hoof capsules didn’t come off fully and that’s why they were lumpy and twisted? Would love to keep up with her story. You know we’ll want to see more cute calves now as the mamas
You are absolutely correct in NOT wearing a glove to hold your grinder! I’ve done lots of of work with lots of power tools, and I would NEVER wear a glove holding ANY power tool. As you said, you need to feel the feedback from the tool, and be able to make small adjustments as you use the tool. Gloves mask what you are feeling in your hand. I think this is especially true with what you do with your grinder. You need to be able to feel EVERY little thing when you are grinding an animal’s hoof. I wouldn’t even wear a glove when grinding steel or wood with a power tool - much less a living animal’s hoof!
The ONLY reason to wear a gloves is to protect YOURSELF from caustic substances or heat. Anything else is dangerous. They don't even wear gloves in food service because all gloves do is spread around bacteria. People don't wash gloves, but they do wash their hands.
ah! a wee glimpse that the "youtube fancypants" voice is FAR diff to the "normal, everyday, extremely Scottish Graeme" voice most ppl get lmao! looking forward to seeing how she does in the future!
:) The man need to be understood for a broader market. I can't think of the comedian from Edinburgh but if you listen to his early stuff, and aren't Scottish (and possibly from Edinburgh) you struggle to understand him. Dementia Edit: Billy Connelly from Glasgow.
I'm thankful for his UA-cam fancy pants voice. I tried to watch Shameless (the original) and I had no idea what they were saying. I'm glad to be able to understand him
Did anyone else read this in Graeme's voice? 😆 I realized it half way thru reading it. 😜 love hearing him talk. I was born and raised in the south. (MS) so I'm told I have the THICK southern twang. So hearing others that obviously speak so different is just awesome. And he's easy to look at too 😁 never thought watching cows getting their feet done would be a daily norm for me. But here we are. Daily. I love your videos. Til the next one. 😍
@@jenni8982 lol same. but i do think the US version is better or maybe its just because it actually makes sense to me compared to the other one. Easily one of the best shows ever made
I find it fascinating that a virus can cause the over-growth. And as a seamstress I actually understand the whole not wearing a glove thing. I hate wearing a thimble when I embroier. It gets in the way and there's a tactile element to it that a thimble makes just about impossible. I'd avoid callouses but I also wouldn't be working to the best of my ability.
That is why i use a leather thimble, it cuts down a bit of tactile sense but not as much as a metal thimble, and you don't sweat near as bad in them either.
It’s also safer actually. Power saws, drills, and grinders aren’t recommended for gloves to be worn. If the glove catches your hand is wrapped like a noodle on a fork, and broken into a thousand pieces of course.
Cannot express how much I enjoy these videos (even when its basically the same thing over and over). Gets me through the night where I have no idea what to do with myself and also makes me think I could do something like this (however, no training what-so-ever, wouldnt try it without)
I've had to use a Dremel to "sand" down my mother's toenails when caring for her, because of how they've grown over the years. She reports that it feels ticklish :)
A fair number of podiatrists use a Dremel as well to even out and thin nails. In fact The Toe Bro has one that uses water to reduce the dust and heat. It’s kinda amazing how many uses there are for a Dremel!!👍
As a plant ecologist, I never thought I'd become fascinated with hoof trimming :--) with her hoofs level are her bones still pliable enough for them to grow in straighter or will this be a problem for the rest of her life?
I just came home from our county fair. We went through the cow barn. I tried my best to look at their hooves to see if they needed attention. I didn't see any because of all the straw. When I check for white line defects on cows at the fair, I've been watching this channel too much.
Aah, the saving grace for many farm problems - baling twine! Fix your fence, tie down a calf, sneaky way to catch a horse, mark your garden rows, and so many more uses! I have a ranch in eastern Oklahoma, USA and my hubby teases me about how I love to watch you work on the cattle. I think he thinks I'm a little 'off' but that's ok, I tell him if I wasn't I might not be with him! haha! Keep up the good work and the knowledge you share.
I am amazed that you saw just by looking at her feet, how they were "supposed" to be shaped. I enjoy your videos. They give me a different perspective on animal grooming.
I love these videos, you explain in a very educational way that results in a understanding of a bigger picture. You explain why you do each step and the results of doing it. You inform about what consequences that comes of ignoring trimming and treatments. It's super interesting and it gets my heart when the cows starts walking better right away after a trim. It makes me so glad.
I used to get acrylic nails and my nail tech used a Dremel tool for almost all of the shaping and filing. It was never painful but it did feel WEIRD sometimes. Somewhere between a tickle and your arm being asleep. And it wasn't consistent between nails either! Haha
Hello from the USA. What an amazing job you guys did on this little lady. You're the best of the best. Thank you and your brother in law for sharing and helping everyone understand how important hoof trimming really is.
Poor girl! You're so sweet the way you care about those animals. I love how you explain everything you're doing, and that the safety of the calf is the most important thing. She was in very good hands with the Hoof GP!
It was nice to see the work being done with or lots of edits to speed things up. The calf wiggling, having to calm her, the frustration, the way the tools actually get thrown around when working, the short conversation. Shows the real work.
The best sort of layover crush for wee Samaritan... Three people who have her best interests at heart and handle her with love and patience. Thank you for your work and for showing us how you deal with the problems. Please keep us posted!
Hi, graham…love your channel, mate. Not sure how I originally got here, but I’m very glad I did. There are a few ‘hoof people’ online, but I think you guys are the best. The empathy you exhibit to your charges, like this calf, is astounding…and shows how much you two care. I appreciate that, and I know your bovine buddies love you, too. Some of them glance back at you once you’ve let them out of the crush and I’ve caught that look…one of both relief that a)”I’m out of that thing” and b) “thanks, guys, I feel much better now”. Very heartwarming. You guys also make me laugh…I just saw your crush roll-over and though unfortunate, very, very funny! That farm needs a few hand-rails along that part of the ramp. As far as your wearing of gloves (or not) is concerned, I’m of the same mind as you. I worked on a mine-site years ago, and as there were a lot of hand injuries, the bosses decided that the new rule would be “everyone must wear welding gloves when using an angle-grinder”. Big mistake. There is little to no “feel” in the grinder-hand. Plus, you’ve got that red bandage on it, which gives you the “texture and feel” that you need. lastly, know that if I was a cow or bull, I wouldn’t want anyone but you guys playing with my feet. Thank you for being you.
You are such a blessing to these animals. I have watched other channels and by far you are one of the few best that I've seen on youtube. I love how you take pride in your work. Have a blessed day
Beautiful little calves! Perfect restraint on the little one, keeping her still like that will help to keep her calm during this scary time. She's a tough little girl!
I loved hearing your lallans scots words and phrases in this. Some of it was very familiar from learning Cumbrian dialect. Old yow, and feart, were words I recognised. It reminds us of our shared heritage, and that we were part of the same kingdom in the Hen Ogledd before the English and the Scots arrived and split us in half.
Graeme you and Craig have done a brilliant job sorting the feet out for this little lass; she didn’t know it at the time, but she will soon understand that you’ve helped her…Well done lads❤😊
I have no idea how I ended up on your channel but I am here to stay now and I love your compassion and passion for what you do. This is the good stuff. 💕😊
Hoof GP: We've got to be very careful and make sure all of the feet are even, and she'll be as comfortable as possible. Calf: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!! STOP TOUCHING MY FEET!!!!!! MOM!!!! HELP!!!!
@Earthling x Where did you get that impression? There are dairy cows in Ohio, and as far as I've seen they aren't ripped away from their mothers forever, just so that health and maintenance care can be done. You seem a bit biased.
@Earthling x Graeme visits farms all the time that have mama and baby together in the fields. He frequently comments that "this group of cows are nervous and flighty because we had to take their babies away until they go back to field." The babies aren't safe to have around the large equipment when so much of it moves about, but many farms return their babies to their moms.
Graeme agreed with me that the grinder probably feels like tickling on the hooves (minus any abscess or infection). And I agree! I'm not afraid of the dentist, but that drilling that vibrates our heads? Oh god, I hate that. I've had extensive dental work (lots of crowns), and that's the only thing that scares me.
Agreed. When I trim my cats and dog's nails i sometimes have to grind them (mostly the dog's nails) and he hates the feeling. I'll use an emery board on my husband and he cringes and twitches because he hates how it feels too.
Oh wow! It looks like this calf foundered, if this calf was a horse....this will interesting to follow this case, to see if she can outgrow and overcome this
I am so hooked on this. Growing up I was around a lot of animals. I got to help with maintenance of hooves.tonails,manes,tails, you name it. I am 72 years old now so imagine what we went through with a limit of modern technology. Hoof GP and your team are some of the most caring people I have ever seen doing these jobs. Keep it up. Bless you all.😊😊😊😊😊
That’s really odd. I have had navel Ill in calves and Sheep and never had this happen. Really neat video, thank you for posting this! If people think it’s reckless without gloves, I would be a heck of a lot more worried about grinding your own thighs! Beautiful job!!!
Interesting case, Grahame! I took a few minutes to look up causes, and failed. Couldn't even find a photo with anything remotely looking like this calf's feet. I would be very curious to speak with a veterinarian about this calf. If she does have BVDV, and fails to thrive, she could be a carrier. Keep us posted as to what you find out. Very well done by you and your assistant. Perfect handling of this calf. Big respect to you for a difficult job that required a lot of patience. You're the best!!!
You do such great work to help these cows. 💐I'm grateful that you share these videos with the world so we know the maintenance that needs to be done 💐🥰🐄🐂
Her precious face at the end, wiggle of the tail! Well worth the initial difficulty, she needed some relief and tbh her feet looked horrendous prior and now she looks significantly better, not that I’d know except for she walks better and seems much less uncomfortable! Good farmer to call you in, my Grandfather bought, sold and raised cattle nearly all his adult life and watching these reminds me of him. I know he cared for the maintenance of his cattle and I assume trimming hooves was included but it goes to show our farmers and specialists like yourselves work your ars off and we need to appreciate the work and contribution to society you bring because it’s huge and very important
I love how all the calves were intently watching from a safe distance. Baby cows make my heart so happy.
They ARE very sweet and cute animals!
Mine too they really are so precious. They are so good with her.
Have you ever noticed what a sweet smell cows have? The smell of a horse is both comforting and exciting. Leather, horse sweat, Rides! But, a cow just smells sweet and happy
I'm not nearly as happy when they slobber on me. But they can be such fun and in their way, very affectionate.
Its so sad how they är taken from their mothers so we can drink its milk
Pinning a child down to trim their nails is apparently universal, no matter what the species is.
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You cannot exactly bribe a cow with a kids tv show tho xD
I love how the farmer asks if it would be ok if she can go and be with "her friends", (around 13:30). How thoughtful. Some people believe that animals can't have feelings or emotions. I truly believe they do. The farmer knows she will be happier with her friends. People with pets know their pets are happy to see them come home. I've had dogs and cats be jealous of each other as well. Thanks to all for treating these animals with compassion and respect and not just like a thing that makes money for them. Peace and Love to all.❤️
The neurobiological markers of emotions in humans are mostly things that are universal or extremely common across all mammals, and sometimes all vertebrates. So it's more scientifically plausible that they do feel emotions like us than that they don't.
Oh, they definitely have friends. I had two cats who grew up together, and the female recently passed away. The male kept coming up to me and using his begging trick I taught him and he started using whenever he wanted help from me. I believe he was asking me to bring her back. He also never once used the cat tree until she passed, but now he climbs up and sits beside the basket she slept in, his paws resting on the edge.
But all dairy cattle are used for is their milk. They only live a few years then are sent to slaughter when their milk yield drops. Bred, milked, bred, milked...
Calves are mostly taken from their mothers just after birth. Majority of males are slaughtered for veal within a few months.
The cows on this farm are SO clean!! I love seeing farms like this where the animals are clearly appreciated and cared for.❤️
Yes, me too😊👍🏻
Makes for some clean burgers, huh? 😏
@@apriljohnson421 pretty sure these are dairy cows, Holstein if I remember correctly
I was thinking the same! Looks like she just got detailed!
Yes this looks clean and comfy. These are Holstein dairy cattle. Sometimes made into hamburger at the end of their life.
Every time I had to deal with a calf I was the one that came out of the interaction bruised and scraped while they trotted off to mommy. Calves are incredibly strong.
If you are getting that messed up, I'm afraid you might be doing something wrong....
@@jessicapitt4496Have you ever wrestled a calf? 😊
I’m hoping this one doesn’t always have a problem with her hoofs. She’s being really calm considering.
I like how you anticipate questions or concerns your viewers might have, and explain your decisions in a way that’s educational rather than defensive. You’re like a teacher. A teacher with a very sharp knife.
It's the idiotic vegans and the snowflakes who will be outraged for no reason or for reasons they have no clue about.
I was thinking the same thing. He answered every question I had.
This farmers calves are very clean and healthy looking. Their eyes are bright. They look ready to be shown at a State Fair. This really takes a concerted effort. I thank him for his excellent work and care. Phyllis
Yet are destined to be repeatedly milked and bred then sent to slaughter at only 6-7 years old because their milk production drops. Full life of a cow is 20-30 years, but old cows are useless because they can no longer produce enough milk.
My two cents: I know, from watching your vids for a couple of years now, and listening to your commentary, that you really do care about the animals' well-being. That being said, even if the calf was feeling a bit of a pinch during the grinding process, sometimes these things cannot be helped. The calf is going through a vital procedure; she's not being tortured or put through any malicious situation. And it's her first time! LOL Everyone is anxious for the first time of anything. You, good sir, are her knight in shining armor, and she's going to be better for your care of her hooves.
Perfect description, @Wise Woman 🙂
AGREED! My wife and I have been watching some of these videos this evening, and we are both AMAZED at the wonderful work being done to help these poor animals.
It makes us very happy to know there are good people like this in the world who do kind work like they do!
I have no idea how many times I trimmed my dogs nails over her life, but every single time, she was afraid and didn't like it. She had started to adjust to it, until we had her groomed one day... the groomer nicked 2 of her nails too short, and she never, ever forgot about it.
Perfectly said!
@@scottcantdance804 I'm so sorry you had that experience with a groomer, dogs definitely don't forget when something causes them pain and it sucks you had them well adjusted to it just for a groomer to ruin that progress forever. Hopefully it was only because your dog may have moved in the middle of them trimming a nail due to not being used to the environment for the sake of all the animals who get seen by that groomer. But I'm sorry for your dog regardless.
Things people may not have noticed about this that should be pointed out: she's not being taken out of the pen where her companions are, which is important for herd animals. Separation from the herd can cause stress and I'm assuming they knew that. She's also on a nice bedding of straw when they get her down. All in all, this went smoother than some dog grooming sessions I've witnessed, where a dog who has been groomed every 6-8 weeks since he was a puppy still screams like he's being murdered in the tub. 😂
You must be familiar with huskies
YESSSS👍🏼. Your absolutely correct.
Or, my dogs 🐕 🐕
I had a lab mix who thought his skin would off if he got wet. Took me fully clothed sitting on top of him in the tub to bathe him....his whole freaking life!
I am a groomer, I can relate 😭. Some of these dogs are abhorrent and people just expect us to deal with it. No thanks. But calf’s first hoof trim was adorable and somehow relatable all at the same time 😅
Love the flooring and wish all cow owners could afford to provide this. Looks extremely clean.
Even though her feet were overgrown and differently shaped...thank goodness they were healthy and it allowed you to shape them as needed.
You deserve A HUGE GINGERBREAD LATTE AFTER THAT ONE !
In real life I bet this 15 minute trimming was close to an hour.
There is no way 4 hooves of a CALF were trimmed in 15 minutes!😄
@Howdare Yuu she is too young to be tranquilized
@elizabethchancellor8183 She wasn't tranquilized. I think you need to watch the video again and LISTEN to what he says about how they are working with and on her. Also, if she was, they wouldn't have needed to hold, sit, tie, restrain, talk to or get her to quit fighting them. Think about it....
Okay, now you have to video her progress for us because we want to know how she's getting on as she grows, please and thank you!
Please!
Please
Yes indeed! We should also know if she has a name - or at least her number. Graehm’s long term care series of special cows (like 812, Gracie) are some of my favorite things to watch, because one can see the changes over time. Did I hear correctly, her being called Samaritan?
Maybe he could do an online poll to name her??
@@patpierce4854 I think he said her name is Samaritan
Graeme: it looks cruel…
Me: yup pretty standard handling of any animal who is nervous.
Real animal people understand this was not harmful in any way.
We use to flip our donkey (rip Oscar) to do his feet. He had some issue from previous owners that caused his hooves to grow and twist. He was brutal to deal with so he got knocked over and cleaned up, but was always soaked with sweat and pissed. People would think it’s rough, but they need to see how horses treat each other. Kicking each other with kicks that would kill a human. Pain to them is a totally different animal, pun intended.
Absolutely true! Also, if he would handle her softer/more gentle, there's a good chance of her hurting herself or them.
Truth is if these critics would discipline their kids with the same kind of "for your own good" parenting, we'd have a lot fewer lame adult humans.
When he brought up the grinder and no glove, I was just like “Yep, grinders are safer without gloves on”.
If they catch, call your hand broken like a twig. (Or just gone)
It's the standard way for handling humans who have any kind of predisposition for hurting themselves or others as well. Either restraining them standing or laying down.
I love how you nice hoof specialists give the cows a little love when your done with some friendly scratches on the head etc. It shows you really care about not only their physical state but their emotional well being 🥲💕🥳🥳🥳👍👍👍
She's way better behaved than most huskies or pugs getting their nails trimmed lol! Great job y'all 💕
Definitely better behaved than my 14 year old Labrador-Wolfdog, she absolutely hates her nails trimmed and it takes the whole household to deal with her, it's basically a warzone. Thankfully I only have to do it once a month and she gets tons of treats and love after.
Pug nail trimmings in a different league…and a different noise level 🫣🙉🙉🙉
Omg, my pug is so difficult for nail trims that we have to take him to a groomer or vet to have it done. We cannot do it ourselves, he does not let us. He’s much better behaved for professionals though, especially if we aren’t present while he’s being trimmed.
And much quieter
The pug scream is a real thing
I love that "Ahht Ahht!" is the universal sound for reprimanding kids or animals. 😂😂
Yep. Humans gonna human. Some things are universal.
My best example is Mom Voice. Had a passenger on the ship I work on reprimand her kid in Hindi. Don't know a lick of that language, and still know what she was saying. Specifically something along the lines of "do that again and see what happens".
It's not tho? I've never heard it before from anyone I've met, and all of my "stop that" signals for my pets are hissing, clapping, or stomping (I tend to stick to non-verbals, especially for animals). Just a quick noise to get their attention followed quickly by a distraction; "don't do that, do this instead." I've only ever heard "ahht" in this video
@@ShortForMertchel Idk where you’re from but I hear it all the time in the south.
@@amberlytownsend2856 I don't doubt that, I'm sure it's really common in more than just the south. I'm not trying to say it never happens or is umcommon, I'm just objecting to the idea that this behavior is universal. The world is a really a really big place, it's impossible for most behaviors to manifest in every human being.
I only ever heard it for cows specifically.
This hold down look ways more comfortable and secure than most of the hold downs for cat trimming videos I've seen.
Im a vet nurse and when i tell you, we regularly need 2 or 3 people to hold down just 1 cat... theyre incredibly strong and need to be held DOWN for their own safety (and everybody else's) 😂
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Cats are liquid, so it's difficult to hold them down in any way that's comfortable 😂
@@tavrosnitram1529 there was actually a book called Cats Are A Liquid. In physics, one of the properties of a liquid is that it takes the shape of the container it’s in. Someone actually based their thesis on the idea and made an advancement in physics.
@@christinamann3640 😳 That's awesome.
Anybody who has ever tried to cut a toddler’s fingernails understands exactly how tight you gotta hold ‘em! My two year old had an ingrown toenail- took 3 adults to even get a good look at it. 😂
I've got a 5lb 7 month old puppy..... he kicks my arse every time trying to do his toenails.
Basically got to sit on them just to get them to sit still…I tried cartoons once and that worked for about 1 or 2 fingers
@@tophmcgoph9229 You have to trim them while they are asleep!
So true!😂
I feel your pain! My son was a bit of a terror at nail trimming time. What am I saying! He's 16 and still behaves poorly. I had to squeeze his leg between knees to trim his toenails. For fingernails the trick was tucking his arm under mine and pinning it to my ribs as tight as possible. May the odds be ever in your favor.
It is wonderful that the farmers care about the sweet calves to get the Hoof GP to work on them to help them too.
Hats off to the farmer who does his best to look after his animals. It is not seen often. Praise to the farrier who so compassionately looks after this baby calf’s feet !! Thank you
Farmers taking care of there animals is seen very often, you just have to know what you're looking at.
It's like trying to trim a human toddler's nails! Glad to see you helped this little calf. I also love the subtitles when you speak in your actual Scottish accent.
I just started watching this channel in July and the first 2 weeks or so GP was a bit hard to understand however, as time has passed, my understanding has improved. With this video I am glad he put in the subtitles though. I sure hope the calf turns out alright and that GP keeps us updated.
Trimming the average Toddler's nails requires 2 NFL Players and the Parent all equipped with Industrial Grade Hearing Protection...
1 NFL Player holds the Toddler's body, the other holds the ankle being trimmed and the parent does the actual trimming...
Or so I've been told...I've never had Toddler's of my own or been sufficiently Insane as to try caring for one that isn't mine (voluntarily or not)...
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@@HappilyHomicidalHooligan it's actually pretty easy if you start very young (usually just filing for baby nails) and are very careful (cuz ofc theyll remember the one time you went a liiiiittle too far, forevermore 😅). Just like pups and kits, starting early makes it commonplace for them!
I love seeing the other calves are watching curiously. Adorable
They probably think they’re next
@Tomas Javks I’m pretty sure seeing on of their own be cut up by another animal and perhaps the sent of a decaying carcass would atleast stress them out a little bit. Then again most animals are extremely dumb. It just doesn’t seem right that a cow that they’ve been around since the were alive is laying down on the ground dead and them not even showing any emotion. Their brains aren’t wired that way I guess.
Edit: I thought this video was something different when a girl butchered a cow infront of the others not even 5 meters away.
They are saying "Thank the Lord this is not happening to me! Poor Cyril (or whatever name the calf in question may have)_
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She's taking this about as well as a human toddler getting her first haircut.
Exactly what I thought!!
Good analogy!
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@Keith Sargent they are I used to walk the cows to my family’s dairy for pocket money with my arm around the neck of my fave cow she loved it!
I love how you talk about the cows and calves like they're kids. You are so caring and gentle with them. Her hooves looked much better when you were finished. Great job!
Thank you for helping this sweet girl & for explaining the reason why it is necessary to restrain her that way…keeping her and you guys safe ❤️❤️. I had horses growing up, but I never would have thought that I’d be watching hoof trimming 35 years later! You make it so informative and I love your humor & music!
That little lady is so lucky to have such a patient and compassionate moo-nicurist to help her on the road to a long life with comfortable feet.
His kids should start using that term 😄
@Kate Haggard Moo-nicurist...I love that!
Moo-nicurist 😂 I'm dead 😂😂😂😂😂
I hope it works out well for her when you go back. I never understand why you get so many people commenting about you not wearing the proper protective gear. You're a grown man who has been doing this for a long time. I'm pretty sure you know exactly what could happen if you don't. Anyways another great job Graeme!! Take care
@burningfeet 53 don't be creepy.
Thank you @burningfeet 53
It may depend on the situation. As you said, he's been doing this a while. PPE can get in the way, which means weighing the risks.
how come in your pic you do not have on proper safety Glasses ?
@burningfeet 53 thanks
So chuffed that the farmer noticed it and that you were able to help her out. Can't wait to see her again in a couple of months when she's a little bigger, and maybe able to fit into the crush. Stay Safe Everyone!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn.💖💖🇨🇦
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What’s “chuffed”?
@Max Sparks Chuffed = pleased, happy, delighted. And "chuffed to bits" means VERY happy, or ecstatic.
Anyone who complains about your trim job on this calf is sadly extremely short sighted.
Your a very caring and kind man from what I've seen.
Carry on my Man. Smiles
Posting this, I'm only about halfway through. So far, it looks like she's doing such a good job for her first trim. It must have been a bit scary with all the new things happening.
You can't make an omlette without breaking eggs, if the end result means that the calf will feel better for your actions then so be it. Sometimes you have to be cruel (or what looks like cruel) to be kind. Top video, thank you for the time you put in and for sharing.👍
You could buy the eggs that come in a carton.
@@brent5832 well, yes, but the metaphor
@@brent5832 John Longs comment has nothing to do with the egg carton, he is saying that in order to make an omelette, one must break the eggs to do it. Now do you understand?
True! Couldnt have put it better myself! Kids, pets or plants… sometimes in order to help loved ones improve, we must be a bit cruel. Like when you bathe a feverish child in cold water, when you forcefeed medication to a cat or when you trim a tree to help it grow stronger. Yeap. Maybe Painful/uncomfortable but totally Necessary.
@@brent5832 Doesn't matter who breaks the eggs; eggs still must be broken.
People who never grew up around animals will always view the way animals are handled for their health as being cruel and mean no matter how you explain it to them.
You are very knowledgeable and caring and I appreciate the lengths you go to explaining what you do and why you do it.
Amen, Dean!
It's the same with a little kid in the dentist, he'll be crying and shouting but the dentist is still trying to help the little kid.
@@tobiasL1991 I was thinking this same thing. I feel so mean as a parent sometimes. But I once read that being a good parent means you have to be willing to feel like the meanest person in the world sometimes
Sometimes people become attuned to unnecessarily harsh handling too though - (this isn't the case here) but certainly lots of normalised brutality in husbandry that is gradually lessening with better machinery, greater access to vet services and positive reinforcement training.
I have a friend who grew up in the city never owned any pets and when he got his first cat he was mortified that I scruffed it and held it upside down while I inspected a lump under its chin(it popped while I was looking at it turned out to be an abscess). He thought that was the cruellest thing he ever saw and I told him how do you think mom cats carried their young. It’s not being mean and it doesn’t hurt them and it is an easy way to control a cat as it almost relaxes and generally stays still until you release them.
The irony was he took his cat in the next day to the vet and she did the exact same thing I had done which shocked him even more. Sadly it’s the world we live in today.
It amazes me that people who really don't know where their food comes from will criticize an experienced professional hoof trimmer doing his job.
Heck its not even for them but for the animal's well being and life, you can easily figure out who doesn't appreaciate animals for all we get from them
Especially considering how he seem to genuinely care about the animals.
They are called Idiots
@@nutrysahugo4417 people dont need to be idiots to be out of touch with how real world works.
But yeah some are.
Hey for some of us IDIOTS out there my cat takes care of her own paws.. The dog getting walked on the sidewalk gets most of trimming done but did have to do a clip or two a year on my Rottie. As for Horses that wear shoes we know furriers take care of them usually race or sulky but wild no never thought about it cause they have been running free centuries in parts of the world. He explains as he goes sort of familiar because as a Nurse and EMT when I moved to a new city I was looking for a job I wanted. Turned out new hubbys Lab was due to drop a litter. New Years Day any clue how hard it is to get said hubby and Male Vet to understand puppies are not popping out and Mom has been in labor a long time ??? Finally said sorry you put me off this morning with call about the end of the pregame show, then call at the first quarter.. Well bud now it's half time and meconium green sack is all I have seen so see you at the clinic.. Oh yes you are coming she's your dog ! Acting as a surgical scrub nurse for a canine c-section was interesting. Same basic meds just needed to know dose.. Turnes out the Puppy twice the size of everyone else wanted out first sideways yep a big boy who thought he ran the show. Took home Mom and ALL 8 puppies and Tank wasn't the worst a sweet little girl named Houdini was. She lead the charge at every turn escape artist extraordinaire. Sleeping peacefully only to waken to a pitiful howl at the bedroom door and the little witch had lead the entire troop thru the house... Past the kiddie gates, the card table on it's side, the kitchen chair barricade she showed everyone the new living room area rug.. The one the all pooped and piddled.. Then she taught herself stairs and while a few tried to follow she managed them all finding the toilet paper in the bathroom dogs use teeth to shred the cats paws mostly so instead of loosing a half to full inch lost the whole roll and. The dowl holding it had to be sanded too.. Point is not everyone is dumb to where things that come to the table come from. We ask it not be artificially swollen with salt water because that just ruins my ankles.. They not be on their death bead diseases when butchered so we won't get sick too and I personally wish they were treated humanely even loved. Because I personally held a dying kitten as a kid one I had to buy borrowing money from the other 9 & 10 yr olds I was out playing with. Only to have it take it's last breath in my hands. Fought like hell with the bus driver that I was getting on the bus with it too buired it in the back yard with all the other loved pets over the years.. Then took Dad's lecture punctuated with grandpa's Razor Strop welting to get the couple dollars advance on my allowance to pay my friends back with. I made a vow nothing in my ability to reach would ever die alone, unloved and forgotten. That what the kitten was, all my Mr. That kitty's sick got me shoved away with either buy it or ignore it but it's not your right to worry about unless you buy it. I spent years as a EMT never loosing a patient that didn't know I was fighting like hell for them. Lost jobs in nursing homes for singing a hymn or reading a bible verse to the granny the family decided to starve and dehydrate to death because it was easier.. Well washing them and gently wiping the salt off isn't a nice way for a old woman to go to whatever her next plane was but she had myself and two friends watching over her that last 6 days.. She went with a We love you and thank you for the lessons we learned... Her hand held but not alone. So yea I may be a IDIOT at the grocery store but I pray for the Animal that keeps me healthy the farmer that raised it and whomever had the task for taking it's life. For me. Kinda how I pray to God for sending His Lamb to die for me. Maybe I don't knowvif Jesus had a cut on his foot, or other hurt before the flogging to the cross but I do know that His Soul protects me because he gave it just as that calf will someday give herself and her young to sustain us.. Am I really such a idiot to be mocked by your superior knowledge of farming and livestock ? Then I humbly say I pitty those that don't take time to understand. Be they City or Country, US or UK, island or continent, advanced educated or like me never finished 9th grade. Trade school only as I could pay my way and raise my son. You see I didn't discard him either. Now hair gowing pinkish grey cause sorry redheads never go silver gracefully. Stooped and unsteady because Multiple Sclerosis isn't picky about what it robs you nevers of it just leaves dead spots or electrical shortages in its wake. So this idiot will go and find a spot I am not such a idiot on.
🤎💩🤎💩🤎💩🤎💩🤎 Poor Little Cutie, so glad she’s getting the help she needs. Awwwwwww!
Lol. It's like they're all over there whispering..." What are they doing? Does it hurt? No, no stay over here. They might get one of us next!" 😂😂😂 So cute!
It's so funny how his accent gets way thicker when he's concentrating and talking to his mates 😂 so cute
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I noticed that too!!
Love that accent.
I noticed that too!
Accent? Hell, the brogue is what killed me!
Beginning: "I hate this, leave me alone!"
End: "I dont want to leave!"
lol Beginning: "Weird weird weird!"
End: "This feels kinda cool, actually."
Really an amazing channel. I'm a vet student in Zimbabwe and I have never seen anything like this. I am so excited to do your course so I can help the cattle better. Thank you
You're more qualified than most of us here! LOL I didn't grow up on a farm but had many friends who did, plus I almost became a farm wife. Not sure how I ended up on this channel, but I love it to bits. Graeme is a true angel for the cows he treats!
@@josi4251 Watching him I feel like I study so much and know absolutely nothing because he is just so great at it, it's amazing.
I imagine in Zimbabwe the cattle look after their own feet pretty well? Much drier environment, less time indoors? Less joint ill too if calving happens outside?
@@laurapagefranceys7841 It's all about experience, Laura. We learn as we go, and you'll do fine. There will be heartache for the ones you couldn't save, but the little souls you help will hopefully assuage any losses. I wish you a long and successful career and have sent up a prayer to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Martin de Porres for you. Blessings!
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Good luck with your studies! I hope you become a wonderful Vet!!
What a sweet little calf!
Even though she couldn't fit in the crush you still were able to fix her feet. At no time did I think she was ever being hurt. You're both so careful in helping them.
Thanks for always being so calm, kind, and comforting to all these critters. This is SUCH hard work, and you make it look so easy day after day. You're making a huge difference in the quality of life of so many animals... really awesome. Thanks.
Having had a cattle ranch and dealing with these kind of things, i can truly appreciate this guy’s expertise and skill - truly an artist at what he does!
This video really shows how good you are at what you do! Her hooves were all over the place and then trimming them in such an awkward position can't be easy. Keeping my fingers crossed she will be okay :)
The look in her eyes when they first let her sit up was a "Wow I survived and they haven't eaten me yet. Perhaps I'll pause for just a sec here". It will be much easier next time. She was well handled and properly restrained. And I am looking forward to following her progress. Thank you for sharing a very interesting & heartwarming video.
Its so nice to see a farmer that takes care of his cows in a lovely clean pen. They look very healthy. I enjoy watching you trim the hooves.
In a world gone mad, seeing these moments of goodness and kindness makes such a difference. Thank you.
G: I know this looks cruel with all of us pinning the animal down
Me: Pfffftttt you should see what it looks like when I trim my new puppy's nails or clean his ears 😂 he's 7lbs and it can take 3 adults holding him down to get basic maintenance care done because he's not used to it yet. You're using power tools on an animal 100x his size. No judgement here, ever. You did an amazing job of holding her steady!
My cat is like 10 lbs and he requires two adults holding him down as i clip his claws. It's my fault for not getting him used to it as a baby, but i wish i could make him know it's for his own good, and that it'd be better if he cooperated!
@@nightmaregirl06 One of my cats used to just play the "no thank you" game. Not struggling, she'd just pull away politely and stubbornly. The other, until we got him used to it, was a bit of a rodeo. If they didn't fight me, I could (safely) get their nails done in less than 3 minutes
Lol....I was thinking the same thing
We had an eight pound cat that required the kitty burrito whenever we had to hold her down for cleaning or medicine, and she’d still get loose.
@@nightmaregirl06 bro why you clip the claws of your cat.....
She should use them on a clawing tree or something
Good thing the farmer looks over his herd closely or this calf could have misformed foot/leg bones forever. This farmer is also lucky to have you as their trimmer!
Calfs in the background looking on like "OH shit, are we next?"
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You don't have to explain why you're not wearing a glove on your right hand, we've been watching you long enough that we all recognize that you take pride in your work. You take high priority in working on each cow you come in contact with, with as much ease, comfort and less pain that you can, so don't worry about things such as that. We know you've got this, for you and certainly the cows, most of all. 👍
Ultimate respect for this, I can't imagine how many years of practice it really takes to get to your level.
He mentioned in another video that he's been doing this for a decade
@@umbragon2814 I see it shows well
I love the difference in his accent between talking to fellow Scots and talking to his viewers!
Awe poor baby and so cute I could just hug, thank yall for helping the calf and hope she doesn't have any more problems like this.
I know, right? Calves at this age are still working out that humans are OK, so they're not sure what the heck is going on with a hug. I've done it with brand-new baby calves when they're being weaned, so they're like, "Are you my new mom?" So adorable. But as they get bigger, they have no idea what we're up to!
@@josi4251 that is so true, back at my great grandfather's ranch his neighbor had a cow giving birth. I watch the hole thing in excitement
I’ve seen dog nail trims rougher/ less cooperative than this and they used to humans, great job with the little lady, good cow-manship. Do you think it’s could be genetic? Or maybe the hoof capsules didn’t come off fully and that’s why they were lumpy and twisted? Would love to keep up with her story. You know we’ll want to see more cute calves now as the mamas
Excellent job on this babies feet!!! You’re so patient and caring for this babies feet 😇👍🏼👏🏼🥰🙏🏼🇦🇼you’re def an angel sent from god 🙏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼👏🏼🇦🇼🇦🇼🇦🇼
You are absolutely correct in NOT wearing a glove to hold your grinder! I’ve done lots of of work with lots of power tools, and I would NEVER wear a glove holding ANY power tool. As you said, you need to feel the feedback from the tool, and be able to make small adjustments as you use the tool. Gloves mask what you are feeling in your hand. I think this is especially true with what you do with your grinder. You need to be able to feel EVERY little thing when you are grinding an animal’s hoof.
I wouldn’t even wear a glove when grinding steel or wood with a power tool - much less a living animal’s hoof!
The ONLY reason to wear a gloves is to protect YOURSELF from caustic substances or heat. Anything else is dangerous. They don't even wear gloves in food service because all gloves do is spread around bacteria. People don't wash gloves, but they do wash their hands.
ah! a wee glimpse that the "youtube fancypants" voice is FAR diff to the "normal, everyday, extremely Scottish Graeme" voice most ppl get lmao! looking forward to seeing how she does in the future!
:) The man need to be understood for a broader market. I can't think of the comedian from Edinburgh but if you listen to his early stuff, and aren't Scottish (and possibly from Edinburgh) you struggle to understand him. Dementia Edit: Billy Connelly from Glasgow.
I'm thankful for his UA-cam fancy pants voice. I tried to watch Shameless (the original) and I had no idea what they were saying. I'm glad to be able to understand him
Did anyone else read this in Graeme's voice? 😆 I realized it half way thru reading it. 😜 love hearing him talk. I was born and raised in the south. (MS) so I'm told I have the THICK southern twang. So hearing others that obviously speak so different is just awesome. And he's easy to look at too 😁 never thought watching cows getting their feet done would be a daily norm for me. But here we are. Daily. I love your videos. Til the next one. 😍
@@jenni8982 lol same. but i do think the US version is better or maybe its just because it actually makes sense to me compared to the other one. Easily one of the best shows ever made
I like how the farmer wanted to check first before moving her to a new location and also wanted to have her be with friends
I find it fascinating that a virus can cause the over-growth. And as a seamstress I actually understand the whole not wearing a glove thing. I hate wearing a thimble when I embroier. It gets in the way and there's a tactile element to it that a thimble makes just about impossible. I'd avoid callouses but I also wouldn't be working to the best of my ability.
I'm with you on the thimble. I've found that electrical tape works pretty good in place of a thimble.
I agree! I'd rather deal with callouses and tender fingers than a thimble
That is why i use a leather thimble, it cuts down a bit of tactile sense but not as much as a metal thimble, and you don't sweat near as bad in them either.
It’s also safer actually.
Power saws, drills, and grinders aren’t recommended for gloves to be worn. If the glove catches your hand is wrapped like a noodle on a fork, and broken into a thousand pieces of course.
Honestly, I've not got much feeling left in some of my fingertips. I think all the times I've pricked myself have damaged all the nerves
It's so nice to see cows treated with care & compassion💝🙏🏻💝
I'm totally addicted to your videos. I love seeing all that hoof pain relieved. The cows are lucky they have you.
Cannot express how much I enjoy these videos (even when its basically the same thing over and over). Gets me through the night where I have no idea what to do with myself and also makes me think I could do something like this (however, no training what-so-ever, wouldnt try it without)
get yourself a cow.
Quit your job, go work on a farm, start to enjoy life, sleep will follow.
The same as me all the night watching this video😁
Great way to spend the evening!
The music is pretty amazing also.
Good to hear you in full Scot's mood when talking whilst working -
I've had to use a Dremel to "sand" down my mother's toenails when caring for her, because of how they've grown over the years. She reports that it feels ticklish :)
A fair number of podiatrists use a Dremel as well to even out and thin nails. In fact The Toe Bro has one that uses water to reduce the dust and heat. It’s kinda amazing how many uses there are for a Dremel!!👍
Lol I do that to my mother too!😂
i have to do that to my dad too xD he takes it like a champ
I have a messed-up nail from an old injury, and I have to do this for myself occasionally. It's not painful, but I DO find it quite uncomfortable.
I have a dodgy big toe nail that often gets a good dremmeling, very soothing
Mr Dutton would appreciate your care for the cows!
As a plant ecologist, I never thought I'd become fascinated with hoof trimming :--) with her hoofs level are her bones still pliable enough for them to grow in straighter or will this be a problem for the rest of her life?
I am so invested in Samaritn now! I can’t wait to see how she’s doing after you check on her again in a few months.
@Dreamy Melody I am SO hoping for a follow-up video!
I just came home from our county fair. We went through the cow barn. I tried my best to look at their hooves to see if they needed attention. I didn't see any because of all the straw. When I check for white line defects on cows at the fair, I've been watching this channel too much.
Sings, "But Graeme won't ever rush, even when she won't fit in his crush..."
Haha I like it
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Amazing
“And Craig has to hold her down….”
@@jumpyspiderlady8454 but no cow ever has to frown, ‘cause the cow goes up and the toes go down.
Aah, the saving grace for many farm problems - baling twine! Fix your fence, tie down a calf, sneaky way to catch a horse, mark your garden rows, and so many more uses! I have a ranch in eastern Oklahoma, USA and my hubby teases me about how I love to watch you work on the cattle. I think he thinks I'm a little 'off' but that's ok, I tell him if I wasn't I might not be with him! haha! Keep up the good work and the knowledge you share.
I am amazed that you saw just by looking at her feet, how they were "supposed" to be shaped. I enjoy your videos. They give me a different perspective on animal grooming.
I love these videos, you explain in a very educational way that results in a understanding of a bigger picture. You explain why you do each step and the results of doing it. You inform about what consequences that comes of ignoring trimming and treatments. It's super interesting and it gets my heart when the cows starts walking better right away after a trim. It makes me so glad.
I used to get acrylic nails and my nail tech used a Dremel tool for almost all of the shaping and filing. It was never painful but it did feel WEIRD sometimes. Somewhere between a tickle and your arm being asleep. And it wasn't consistent between nails either! Haha
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Hello from the USA. What an amazing job you guys did on this little lady. You're the best of the best. Thank you and your brother in law for sharing and helping everyone understand how important hoof trimming really is.
Poor girl! You're so sweet the way you care about those animals. I love how you explain everything you're doing, and that the safety of the calf is the most important thing. She was in very good hands with the Hoof GP!
She’s so cute!! I bet she feels better than she ever knew she could.
It was nice to see the work being done with or lots of edits to speed things up. The calf wiggling, having to calm her, the frustration, the way the tools actually get thrown around when working, the short conversation. Shows the real work.
Enjoyed seeing you help this calf out and look forward to a follow up video to see how her hoofs are doing. thanks for all you do for the cows.
The best sort of layover crush for wee Samaritan... Three people who have her best interests at heart and handle her with love and patience.
Thank you for your work and for showing us how you deal with the problems. Please keep us posted!
I was raised on a ranch with cattle. Your gentle handling of this calf is amazing 😀👍💪👏🐮
Hi, graham…love your channel, mate. Not sure how I originally got here, but I’m very glad I did. There are a few ‘hoof people’ online, but I think you guys are the best. The empathy you exhibit to your charges, like this calf, is astounding…and shows how much you two care. I appreciate that, and I know your bovine buddies love you, too. Some of them glance back at you once you’ve let them out of the crush and I’ve caught that look…one of both relief that a)”I’m out of that thing” and b) “thanks, guys, I feel much better now”. Very heartwarming.
You guys also make me laugh…I just saw your crush roll-over and though unfortunate, very, very funny! That farm needs a few hand-rails along that part of the ramp.
As far as your wearing of gloves (or not) is concerned, I’m of the same mind as you. I worked on a mine-site years ago, and as there were a lot of hand injuries, the bosses decided that the new rule would be “everyone must wear welding gloves when using an angle-grinder”. Big mistake. There is little to no “feel” in the grinder-hand. Plus, you’ve got that red bandage on it, which gives you the “texture and feel” that you need. lastly, know that if I was a cow or bull, I wouldn’t want anyone but you guys playing with my feet. Thank you for being you.
You are such a blessing to these animals. I have watched other channels and by far you are one of the few best that I've seen on youtube. I love how you take pride in your work. Have a blessed day
Beautiful little calves! Perfect restraint on the little one, keeping her still like that will help to keep her calm during this scary time. She's a tough little girl!
I loved hearing your lallans scots words and phrases in this. Some of it was very familiar from learning Cumbrian dialect. Old yow, and feart, were words I recognised. It reminds us of our shared heritage, and that we were part of the same kingdom in the Hen Ogledd before the English and the Scots arrived and split us in half.
Graeme you and Craig have done a brilliant job sorting the feet out for this little lass; she didn’t know it at the time, but she will soon understand that you’ve helped her…Well done lads❤😊
I have no idea how I ended up on your channel but I am here to stay now and I love your compassion and passion for what you do. This is the good stuff. 💕😊
Hoof GP: We've got to be very careful and make sure all of the feet are even, and she'll be as comfortable as possible.
Calf: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!! STOP TOUCHING MY FEET!!!!!! MOM!!!! HELP!!!!
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Mom: Don't make a scene. Be good for the nice hoof GP.
@Earthling x Where did you get that impression? There are dairy cows in Ohio, and as far as I've seen they aren't ripped away from their mothers forever, just so that health and maintenance care can be done. You seem a bit biased.
@Earthling x Graeme visits farms all the time that have mama and baby together in the fields. He frequently comments that "this group of cows are nervous and flighty because we had to take their babies away until they go back to field." The babies aren't safe to have around the large equipment when so much of it moves about, but many farms return their babies to their moms.
I just love the time you take with that little one. Once again it shows how much you truly care about the animals you work on.
I imagine she's reacting to the vibration of the grinder. I've had the response at the dentist office. Shudder! Not painful, just disturbing.
Graeme agreed with me that the grinder probably feels like tickling on the hooves (minus any abscess or infection). And I agree! I'm not afraid of the dentist, but that drilling that vibrates our heads? Oh god, I hate that. I've had extensive dental work (lots of crowns), and that's the only thing that scares me.
Agreed. When I trim my cats and dog's nails i sometimes have to grind them (mostly the dog's nails) and he hates the feeling. I'll use an emery board on my husband and he cringes and twitches because he hates how it feels too.
Not to mention the noise.
I love, how much love and care go into what you do!
It has to be hard on your back and joints bending over all day.
Much love and respect❤️
You guys are always so kind and gentle with these sweet animals. Makes me smile. ❤
Poor baby 🥺
Hope she feels way better now! You are a good person, Graeme.
Oh wow! It looks like this calf foundered, if this calf was a horse....this will interesting to follow this case, to see if she can outgrow and overcome this
Loving all the tales of people trying to restrain their pets. I needed that laugh. 🤣
I deeply admire the work you do. Bravo to the farmers who provide this for their cows …. And such beauties they are!
I am so hooked on this. Growing up I was around a lot of animals. I got to help with maintenance of hooves.tonails,manes,tails, you name it. I am 72 years old now so imagine what we went through with a limit of modern technology. Hoof GP and your team are some of the most caring people I have ever seen doing these jobs. Keep it up. Bless you all.😊😊😊😊😊
That’s really odd. I have had navel Ill in calves and Sheep and never had this happen. Really neat video, thank you for posting this! If people think it’s reckless without gloves, I would be a heck of a lot more worried about grinding your own thighs! Beautiful job!!!
Interesting case, Grahame! I took a few minutes to look up causes, and failed. Couldn't even find a photo with anything remotely looking like this calf's feet.
I would be very curious to speak with a veterinarian about this calf. If she does have BVDV, and fails to thrive, she could be a carrier.
Keep us posted as to what you find out.
Very well done by you and your assistant. Perfect handling of this calf. Big respect to you for a difficult job that required a lot of patience. You're the best!!!
This seems very much like a genetic disorder.
Another great vlog. I feel that this calf got the right treatment by the right team of hoof healers. Thanks guys.
You do such great work to help these cows. 💐I'm grateful that you share these videos with the world so we know the maintenance that needs to be done 💐🥰🐄🐂
Her precious face at the end, wiggle of the tail! Well worth the initial difficulty, she needed some relief and tbh her feet looked horrendous prior and now she looks significantly better, not that I’d know except for she walks better and seems much less uncomfortable! Good farmer to call you in, my Grandfather bought, sold and raised cattle nearly all his adult life and watching these reminds me of him. I know he cared for the maintenance of his cattle and I assume trimming hooves was included but it goes to show our farmers and specialists like yourselves work your ars off and we need to appreciate the work and contribution to society you bring because it’s huge and very important