[Explanation] Do cows also need "nail art"?

In fact, cows’ hoofs are similar to human nails and are a kind of horny.

If the hoof is not trimmed for a long time, the lameness of the cow will increase and the milk production will decrease.

In order to make the two hoof flaps evenly stressed and make the cow walk comfortably, the profession of "cow manicurist" was born.

　　Recently, a reporter from China News Agency came to the Shanghai Jinshan Dairy Farm with more than 3,000 adult cows and interviewed Shao Changliang, the "cow manicurist" here.

　　[Concurrent] Shao Changliang, "Cow Manicurist" at Shanghai Jinshan Dairy Farm

　　My name is Shao Changliang and I am 32 years old.

In 2012, he started working on hoof trimming of dairy cows in Jinshan Ranch.

The main content of my work includes preventive refurbishment and treatment of limb and hoof diseases of dairy cows.

　　[Explanation] Over the past nine years, Shao Changliang has faced the real living conditions of cows, felt the joys, sorrows, and joys of these behemoths, and gradually found out a set of exclusive hoof repair secrets.

At the hoof repair site, the reporter saw that Shao Changliang opened the file and the debris flew up.

Accompanied by the roar of the machinery, the hoof repairer Shao Changliang began his day's work. His object was a group of big black and white cows who had just milked and had breakfast.

　　[Concurrent] Shao Changliang, "Cow Manicurist" at Shanghai Jinshan Dairy Farm

　　The main purpose of the refurbishment is to restore the balance of the hoof weight of the cows, so that the cows can walk normally and comfortably. We renovate twice a year, and carry out the hoof scoring and hoof bath care work every month.

　　[Explanation] Hoof repairing is also a technical job.

Looking, smelling, asking, and cutting, these were originally the four methods of diagnosis in Chinese medicine.

In the case of "cow manicurist" Shao Changliang, it has become the four steps for manicuring cows.

　　[Concurrent] Shao Changliang, "Cow Manicurist" at Shanghai Jinshan Dairy Farm

　　First of all, according to the findings, we score the legs and hoofs of the cows every month. After the scoring, we record the hoofs that need to be repaired and the cows that need to be repaired, and then start the repair, which means that the bad feet will be repaired in advance.

Basically touch it first to prevent it from kicking people. Soon you will kick it when you pass by.

Now if we repair it, look at its walking posture. If a cow with hoof disease dares to lift it, it dares not to step on it. If the joint is injured, it dares to step on it. It doesn’t want to walk because of a problem with its hoof. Will fall.

　　[Explanation] Shao Changliang did a simple calculation. 3,000 cows have hoof repairs twice a year, plus about 1,000 hoof diseased cows a year. He needs to repair about 7,000 cows and nearly 30,000 hoofs a year.

After working for 9 years, he has repaired 270,000 hooves.

According to Shao Changliang, summer is the busiest time of each year. Higher temperatures can easily lead to the growth of bacteria, and the incidence of hoof disease is also the highest in the year.

Compared with farm cows, dairy cows have a smaller amount of exercise, and their hoofs cannot be worn normally, and the probability of deformed and sick hoofs is relatively high. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly repair the hoofs of the cows during the feeding process.

　　[Concurrent] Shao Changliang, "Cow Manicurist" at Shanghai Jinshan Dairy Farm

　　Whenever I stand on the cattle driving aisle, I am very happy to see that the cows have healthy hooves.

My wish is to make every cow have healthy hooves.

Although my job is ordinary, I will continue to study hard in the future and believe that our cows will be healthier.

　　Zhang Jian Shanghai Report

Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]