How to Trim a Goat's Hooves

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Lift the foot to be trimmed, bending it back at the knee.

Bend the leg before you begin clipping a hoof.

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Sitting behind and against the goat gives you more control over it.

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First trim off any growth on the front walls of the hoof.

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Be careful not to cut too deep. If you begin to see pink tissue, stop. You can always trim a little more later.

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A goat stands on a properly trimmed hoof at about a 45-degree angle.