Hoof Discs: Quick Horn Removal with an Angle Grinder

Hoof Discs: Fast Hoof Care for Large Herds

When you have to trim the hooves of many animals, doing it all with a hoof knife quickly takes a physical toll. Using a hoof disc on an angle grinder takes the hard work off your hands and saves a lot of time. It is important that the tool removes the horn cleanly without heating it up, because burnt horn not only smells unpleasant but also causes pain to the cow.

The Right Disc for Your Needs

Depending on your experience and the amount of horn to be removed, there are different discs available for angle grinders:

• Blade Discs: These discs are fitted with sharp blades. They are suitable for professionals needing to remove large amounts of hard horn in a short time. The blades cut the horn cleanly without smearing or generating heat.
• Abrasive Discs (Grit): These discs have a rough grit surface. They are good for beginners or for the fine finishing touch to smooth out ridges and edges after the rough cut.
• Replaceable Blades: Many high-quality blade discs allow you to easily replace or turn the small blades when they become blunt. This saves money in the long run and is better for the environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why must the horn not get hot during grinding?
Beneath the hard horn lies the cow's sensitive corium (quick). If the disc is blunt or you apply too much pressure, friction heat is generated. This heat transfers to the corium and causes pain and inflammation.

What is better: a blade disc or an abrasive disc?
For roughly shortening the hoof wall and toe, the blade disc is significantly faster and gentler because it cuts the horn rather than rubbing it. The abrasive disc is ideal for making the sole nicely even and rounding off edges at the end.