This Hoof Wall is COMPROMISED

Nate if there’s something I appreciate more than anything else in your videos, it’s the clear narration and no backing music. It’s just refreshing seeing a professional clearly explain the in’s and out’s of a procedure that helps a cow feel better!

I occasionally have seen other trimmers who have more "extreme" cases, and while I love to see a really severe hoof issue (because I'm a weirdo), I CANNOT get over how fast and careless their knife work can seem. I really appreciate your videos because your knife work is methodical, precise, and gentle. I also love that you don't feel the need to jazz anything up: I appreciate the work, some narration and explanation, and the content speaks for itself. Thanks for sharing what you do with us. It's a bit strange for laypeople outside of the dairy industry to take an interest, I suppose, but it's really interesting and enlightening!

On the Dremel tool idea, there is also the problem of the heat generated by the abrasion/friction. That can cause additional injury. The podiatry version certainly can easily cause burns in people, (just ask me!) and the deluxe watercooled model does not exactly lend itself to a mobile cattle hoof treatment operation. 🇨🇦💕

Nate you did a great job fixing this girl up. She'll be more comfortable now with the damage removed and treated. Love the narrative and explanation of what you're doing and why you're doing it.

4:38 like so many other channels, your well thought-out methods applied to so many other fields. You might laugh, but I’m in audio production, and today I had a situation exactly like that hoof block question. No, I’m not going to do retracking, let alone a final mixdown, because all of the comments from the stakeholders have not come in yet. However, I do use salicylic acid on every mix to prevent … DIGITAL dermatitis!

One thing I really love about this trim is how the side angle shows how tall that side wall is compared to the sole. Great camera placement, Nate!

I appreciate how you work at what looks like an awkward angle, just so we can see clearly ❤

Do you ever find that certain cows are "repeat offenders"? Meaning that they often have problems repeatedly, more so than their peers in the same farm? If so, is that something to do with their genetics? Or can they be clumsy like us? (Like me--ha!)

Welcome back, to Nate the Great 🐄

First of all, I would love to see a follow-up on this trim. I'm curious if the wall horn grows as fast as the regular horn does? Also: What in the name of heaven did you do to your digit there, Nate? That's quite a bruise!

The most gentle caring hoof trimmer on KZhead Thanks for the great content 😊

I would imagine, even after many years of working with these cows, there has to be a great level of satisfaction knowing that you have helped them greatly with your work. It’s always a pleasure to see someone who takes great pride in the work they do especially when it it’s helping others

Love how gentle and kind you are in every single one of your trims! Those cows are definitely grateful for your precision and skill. Top notch work as always! 👏

Working with a double-edged knife takes skill. 👍

Been great watching your channel blow up this past 18 months Nate! You are an absolute professional and a joy to watch. The algorithm seems to love your shorts, I would put a few out a week if I were you, will defo help even more! 👍👍😁

My 8 year old twins and i love watching your videos. We all really appreciate how gentle and compassionate you are with the animals you tend to.

Lovely to catch a video so soon after it was posted 🥰

Very good video Thank you for sharing. Have you ever created a video of how you sharpen you knives? I would be very interested is seeing your method of sharpening your knife

The double-sided knife will of course wear out faster, but I see the benefit. I use a left- and right-handed knife.

Friction = high heat. That is not good either.

Many thanks Nate, another informative video. Best regards from The Welsh Marches.

That really went up that side, very deep, I’m glad it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. 💚💚

0:57 what happened to your finger? Btw love your videos, it's satisfying and calm me down

Nate, Another job well done. Take care and stay safe.

Thanks for helping her, Nate!💗💗💗💗

Thank you for doing right by the animal and not just do what is easiest for you. That shows integrity.

Thank you for your patience in answering questions, especially recurring questions and "why don't you" questions. Answering recurring questions really makes it easier for someone newer like me to start watching your content at any point. I might get irritated with people asking me "why don't you" questions about my job, but your matter of fact, even responses is not only more mature, but keeps your content fact centered and calming to watch and listen to. So thank you. You do multiple seemingly small things really well, and it makes your content so much more enjoyable.

I REALLY appreciate your narration and explanations about WHY you do or don't do certain things. Thank you so much, Nate! BTW, is Nate short for Nathan or Nathaniel? Maybe neither one. Really just curious.

Can not even imagine how strong your hands and wrists are. Such control and precision. My arthritis envies you😜

Love result. Great video - clear and informative.

Thank you for the video❤❤❤❤❤.

Nice work Nate!

Thank you, very informative video. 😎🇨🇦😎

This 1 was a tough 1

Thanks Nate for another great trim and video😊🙏👍

Your farmers are lucky to have you. 😊

Another job well done! Thanks Nate🐄

Another happy cow!

Love your explanations!

Why are these videos so fascinating? I can’t stop watching.❤

Thank you, Nate

Lovely Nate…nice job + nice to see you, I’m thinking we don’t see you so often lately?! Anyway, kind wishes to you + your beautiful ladies. 🐄 😁…From South East England. 🙋‍♀️🐄💕

When watching these wonderful videos, I always wonder about the repetitive wrist motion that you need to use to trim. I see you try not to rotate your wrist, but it seems that hoof trimmers would have wrist issues later on in life. Thank you for sharing your work. It soothes me at night before I fall asleep.

What a mess! I've never seen one like this before. Thanks for sharing. Seriously, it's like school. People should pay.

this is relaxing to watch. It's nice that you describe what you're doing.

Great episode, thanks Nate.

Nate! I’m not seeing any new content and that worries me that you hurt yourself or something. Everybody doing OK?? Sincerely, the nurse.

Great job Nate. 😊

I can definitely see some uses for a Dremel tool. But it's a question of using it under the right circumstances and using the right technique. My foot doctor uses something like a Dremel tool to grind off calluses. It works well, and I barely feel anything. Sometimes it tickles, but that's about it. In terms of vibration, I'm thinking it's somewhere between the knife and the grinder. And it's ability to remove material will likewise be between the two.

She looks like she already feels better. Love your videos for explaining what you are doing

I always get excited when I get these notifications

We’ve missed you on here! Nice work!

Thanks for the great narrative and analysis! Do you detail what work you had to do to cows like this to the Farmer?

Nate, how is your back holding up? I hope we can see the further progress of this cow and its hoove. Its different as most other trims. Have a nice day all

Nate s knife skills are unmatched,he's one of the only one I see who barely draws any blood or that uses the tip of the knife to guide his cuts.

I actually enjoy you more than any other hoof trimmer!

the 2 things i wonder the most are How good it must feel to relieve the pressure that builds up and finally reaching the part of the foot with feeling and having that cool liquid be sprayed and cleaning that hoof out... and Also the smell of the sometimes rotting hoof lol

Love the new tape color

One of your more interesting trims. How the initial problem moved up the outer wall.

She’s looking good!! 😍

Having the block on first just seems so constricting to me. I prefer how you do it 100%

Great video as always, Nate! I had a question about your double edged knives: do you find that these knives wear out faster or break more easily than traditional knives? I’ve also seen other hoof trimmers buy both left and right handed knives to accomplish the same effect. Looking forward to the next video❤

for some strange reason, the youtube algorithm suggested nate's videos to me one day. i have absolutely nothing to do with the topic of the channel, live in a bigger city and never meet cows in normal everyday life. nevertheless, i somehow got stuck here, i find it strangely satisfying to watch these videos. kind of like ASMR. one thing i ask myself every time though: when the cow's hoof is clamped into this holder, doesn't it go crazy? are they that relaxed or do they get something to calm them down? greetings from germany!

Another excellent video Nate

Good job Nate!!

These videos are SO satisfying! (And this one reminded me I’m out of milk!)🐄

Hi Nate, lovely job. how long do you think that hoof will take to grow back xx

How do you sharpen your knives?

I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now, and I think this might be the first time I've seen a white line go up like that. I may be wrong though

1.47m subs now! Dang the channel grew so fast. Well deserved Nate 👏

I wish all the cow trimmers did videos like you. Thank you!

Seriously sharp knife Nate! Going through that wall horn like I’ve never seen.

Great video. That was a pretty deep sore.

A Dremel tool will also add heat to the surface you’re working on. Podiatrists who use them also use water to keep the foot cool. I have been around cattle for a long time and the air gets caustic in barns. You will destroy your Dremel quickly, even if you use the flexible wand. A Dick knife is the correct choice.

Peter the Farrier is a lot like this channel, to watch horse hoof trimming. He is in the northern part of the UK.

Good job

Love how she took that first limping step, and then was clearly like, oh hey this doesn't feel bad anymore and was able to walk more normally after that.

I was so sure you were going to say: "And with that, this trim is a wrap."

Hey nate! Have you tried the hoof Gp's hoof grip pro glue??

When clean the hoof , when u put the cling bandage on , how is it that the cling doesn't fall of or, keeps bacteria out

That's the most in recent memory I've seen you gouge horn out from a hoof in a localized area. You should do a followup.

I was talking to my sister's kid, and it turns out they're a fan, too! 😂

1:42. Perfect sheep head

Do u also trim those 2 button-looking hoof parts higher up the foot?

If this type of question has been answered, my apologies. I’m curious to know, “What regime/rotation is needed for sharpening the knives? With so many to trim, interested in the sharpness lifecycle…

Hopefully a follow up video will be forth coming due to its travel

I'd like a video on your knives, sharpening, how long they last, etc.

1:43 omg the hoof looks like a sad cow or sheep.

Oooh this was a good one 😊

Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 to everyone at the receiving devices!

My daughter is autistic. Shes 6 and your videos are a fascination of hers. We live in North east Wisconsin and she constantly asks if we can "go visit nate the hoof guy" 😅

What kind of cross-application uses are there for the glue used to hold those plastic blocks on?

0:59 Dang Nate... that's a rough looking bruise on your finger....be safe.

I like how you sometimes hold the claw while U R trimming it. Other hoof trimmers just hack away, hard & fast & the entire claw bounces all over the place. Can't be very comfortable for the cow! 😟

I am from Wisconsin now living in Florida. Was wondering if this farmer waited too long to have you come and fix the foot? Seems like she would have been limping for a while. Thoughts?

So professional

How long will it take to fully grow back now?

It always reminds me of peeling potatoes when trimming cow claws. Do you sharpen blades or just get a new one? It looks like a good vegetable knife.

And the cow needs to know that this is not a torture device but a relief device. ❤🎉❤😊

My 4yo son says that when he’s a cow he wants you trimming his feet. 😂❤