Knife Sharpening

Hoof knives are essential to treating lameness. Learn how to keep your tools sharp and ready for treatment. This short video by Dairy Australia shows you how to keep your hoof paring knives sharp, and why it’s so important for adequate paring of cow hoofs. The video also explains the problems you can encounter while trying to pare your cow’s hooves with a blunt knife. In this video you’ll see exactly how to sharpen your knives and what you need to use. For more dairy farming tips and advice, subscribe to the Dairy Australia channel. Our videos cover hundreds of topics from cow health to managing feed, the business side of farming and more:    / @dairy_australia