Rich County Reaper | 1929-04-19 | Page 4 | Manicuring Cattle to Save Much Discomfort

manicuring cattle to save much discomfort cattle kept in the stable or in yards often suffer discomfort because of excessive growth of the claws this Is duo due to lack of wear writes dr L van Es in kansas former farmer excessively long claws lead to a faulty position of the limbs strains of tendons and pain during motion this discomfort and pain may reduce the milk yield heavy bred bulls are particularly apt to surfer suffer and their usefulness may become impaired they should have their claws properly trimmed about twice a year with appropriate tools the excessive horn may kiy be removed and the whole smoothed with a rasp it may be necessary to throw the animal but this should not keep the job from being done