Hoof Trimming as a Major Issue in Cattle Farming… Indian Scenario

Abstract

Abstract: India has the largest number for cattle farming about 302.79 million, and as the part of managing the cattle health Hoof cutting is the major issue when it comes to taking care of cattle. Improper cutting of hoof can lead to harm to the cattle and it may sometimes turn into severe disease, in this case cattle may be prone to lameness. The cutting of hoof is done by traditional way by using tools like chisel, grinder, pincer etc. these tools have their own specific applications, but still it is used to cut hoofs, It is observed that there is no specific tool for cutting hoof of cattle and available tools not having tool Replacement. In literature review, researcher also neglected the issue and it is rarely found the development of new special tool for hoof cutting. So there is scope of working on this tool. Under this project activity, the designed and developed portable hand operated hoof cutter, new developed tool has the various blade settings adjustment which increase versatility of cutter, and it can cut 4”, 6”, and 8” length of hoof by using this cutter. The new developed cutter has 30% more efficiency compared to all the traditional cutting methods. This Project presents the design and fabrication of a hoof cutter for cattle. New Developed hoof cutter is designed to be efficient, safe, and user-friendly. The hoof cutter is fabricated using readily available materials that are easy to source and assemble. The tool is portable and easy to use, making it ideal for use in the field by farmers and veterinarians. The hoof cutter is tested to evaluate its efficiency and safety. The results showed that the hoof cutter is both efficient and safe to use