[cdtrum]

Do most of you trim the dew claws (I think that's what they call them) on your goats? I have read where you can if they get to long and I noticed my boys have grown......I have only ever trimmed their actual hooves.......how do you know how much of the dew claw to trim?
Thanks

 

[toth boer goats]

trim a little off at a time ...when you see pink color ...you should stop ...they will bleed if cut to short....

 

[Just Kiddin']

We trim ours because when we show some judges will check to make sure they have been trimmed.

 

[FunnyRiverFarm]

I trim them sometimes when they start to look long or rough--Just take off a small amount at a time and if you start to see pink, stop.

 

[capriola-nd]

Same here. I don't trim it every time we trim the actual hoof but when I see it getting long, then snip just a little bit off at a time. I never go 'til I see pink, just enough so it looks better.

 

[sweetgoats]

YEP only when needed. I have figured it takes a few years before they really need trimmed. In my herd anyway.

 

[lesserweevil]

I have never even thought about trimming them

 

[StaceyRosado]

never trimmed them :shrug:

 

[rebelshope]

I was just wondering this too. I have one doe that had some that are a little long.

 

[Thanatos]

I trim as needed, but since all my goats have dark hooves I go till grey since pink is blood.