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Could your goat get hoof rot?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes this is also known as footrot, caused by Dichelobacter nodosus

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What causes a cows hoof to rot?

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Why clean a horses hoof?

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There is none.


What is hoof trimming of goat?

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What can make a goat suddenly have a limp and stumble around like drunk?

That sounds kind of like a myotonic goat, or a Tennessee Fainting Goat. They have some kind of condition in their muscles, that, when they get excited, all of their muscles go stiff and they fall over for a few seconds. They are also called Wooden Leg goats. They are getting to be pretty popular and people are actually breeding them for this trait. You can look them up on the internet for more info, or you can go on YouTube for videos people have posted of fainting goats doing their thing.


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What causes soreness of cows hoof?

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