"The experience of the trimmers mean that if we do have problem they act quickly as they know what works to get those problems sorted" Ben Yates Herd Manager Wilfred Maddocks Ltd
The Hoofman Ltd headed by Charlie Harding was recommended to me by a former veterinary surgeon.
I have always been keen to find someone skilled and well trained to deal with a variety of foot problems and have seen many rough guys using electric prods on cows and even made cows lame by over trimming!
The Hoofman has proved to be a very efficient, friendly team of trimmers using latest technology crushes and the whole operation, even of a large number of cows, runs very smoothly.
The combination of a skilled trimmer and a helper who is recording all the trimming details and helping to speed things up works very well, which means I have time to get on with other jobs.
The team bring their own gates and if required will come with two crushes and really go through some numbers without sacrificing quality.
Having been trained in foot trimming myself I soon notice if something is not quite right with a cow’s foot, but to be fair so far I have always been very happy with the results and also like the blocks Charlie uses and have started to use them myself now!
The report sheets and recommendation are professional and very thorough! The trimmers are not rough with the cow which is a great plus for me!
The Hoofman have proved also be competent in dealing with our large stock bull! Another benefit is the discount one is gaining when using the Hoofman on a regular basis!
Therefore I am happy to recommend the Hoofman to any Dairy Farmer.
Nils Kurkutakis Herd Manager Chapel House Farm, Grosvenor Farm
The equipment has certainly improved, but the professionalism and cheery nature of all the operators has been a consistent feature. I have been a using The Hoofman services for many years and have seen the company develop over that time.
I am very happy to recommend The Hoofman services to any conscientious stock farmer.
Paul Dutton, Lower Kempley, Calverhall
As the dairy industry continues to evolve, units such as the one at Harper Adams are specialising and increasing in scale as this happens the approach to dairy herd management is also changing. Herd Managers are adopting more professional practices and they require the same from the services provided by the dairy support sector.
The ‘Hoofman’ is a fine example of this approach, they embrace continual professional development to ensure early adoption of new techniques and knowledge and provide detailed records of every animal presented essential for management, benchmarking and assurance requirements.
A regular routine approach to foot inspection has been integrated into the overall care of the dairy herd this makes the ‘Hoofman’ a vital part of the team at Harper Adams University College.
Scott Kirby, Farms Manager, Harper Adams University College
I am on a 9 week routine with Hoofman I find this very beneficial to my herds health as all the cows a routinely trimmed and this help stop problem before they become a big problem.
The experience of the trimmers mean that if we do have problem they act quickly as they know what works to get those problems sorted, I personally like the WOPA crush as I feel it is a crush that is gently on cows.
Ben Yates Herd Manager Wilfred Maddocks Ltd
We have used Charlie and his team on a six weekly routine visit for several years now. This works very well for us in conjunction with other measures we take, in the control and treatment of lameness in our dairy herd.
The whole team are very well equipped and trained, and the service they provide is second to none.
Tomkinson Farms Ltd, Stafford
