What Causes a Cow’s Hoof to Crack?
November 13, 2025
Blog topic
Dairy Hoof Trimming
Hoof care for cows from the trimming chute: the Dutch 5-step trim, how often to trim, the right tools and chutes, and how to find a trimmer. Koos Vis has trimmed dairy cows since 1994.
New to trimming? Read the cow hoof trimming guide, keep the free 5 Steps to Trim cheat sheet at the chute, and log every cow with the record keeping worksheet. Not sure how often? See hoof trimming frequency. Found a lesion? Go to Dairy Hoof Diseases.
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Split Hooves: Definition, Anatomy, and Measurement Guide
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Modelling: Factors to consider in hoof trimming
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Hoof Trimming Tools: The Complete Professional Tool Kit
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How to Treat Overgrown Cow Hooves
August 7, 2025
The 8-Step Guide to Hoof Trimming for Maximum Dairy Productivity
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Treating Overgrown Cow Hooves: A Guide to Proper Care
September 25, 2023
5 Ways to Stop Cow Hooves from Smelling
October 10, 2022
Should Your Hoof Products List Include Formalin?
May 9, 2019
The Case for Keeping Hoof Trimming Records
March 30, 2019
Hoof Trimmers and Veterinarians Can Work Better Together
August 30, 2018
All Dairy Hoof Trimming articles21
- Cow Hoof Trimming: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
- Hoof Trimming Tools: The Complete Professional Tool Kit
- Mastering Hoof Health: The Why, When, and How of Trimming Cattle
- How Often Should You Trim Cattle Hooves?
- What Causes a Cow’s Hoof to Crack?
- Cow Hoof Restoration: A Comprehensive Guide to Repairing and Maintaining Healthy Hooves
- Hoof Trimming Chute Area Specifications
- How to Treat Overgrown Cow Hooves
- Cattle Hoof Trimming Chutes Compared: Hydraulic vs Manual, New vs Used, 15 Brands
- The 8-Step Guide to Hoof Trimming for Maximum Dairy Productivity
- Split Hooves: Definition, Anatomy, and Measurement Guide
- Treating Overgrown Cow Hooves: A Guide to Proper Care
- 5 Ways to Stop Cow Hooves from Smelling
- How Does Foot Rot (or Hoof Rot) Affect a Cow’s Performance?
- Should Your Hoof Products List Include Formalin?
- The Case for Keeping Hoof Trimming Records
- Hoof Trimmers and Veterinarians Can Work Better Together
- Four hoof experts share tips on hoof wrapping
- Talking with Australian lameness expert Peter Best
- Modelling: Factors to consider in hoof trimming
- How Do You Choose a Hoof Trimmer?
Free Resource
Hoof Disease Chart
Identify the most common hoof and horn diseases at a glance. Free download for farmers and hoof care professionals.
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About the author
Koos Vis has trimmed dairy cows since 1994 and founded Diamond Hoof Care. He is a Dutch-trained hoof trimmer, a digital dermatitis specialist and a co-author of a Canadian clinical trial. He built the Diamond Hoof Care product line to give farmers practical solutions for hoof and skin health.