Hoof Shears: Effortless Trimming for Every Sheep in the Pen
Cut hard horn without the struggle: hoof shears with hardened blades, a clean cut and handles that sit well in your hand all day.
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Footrot Shears Sheep/Goats Subscription
- For cutting the claws of goats and sheep
- Locking mechanism can be operated with one hand
- Extremely easy to use
Sale price: €15.39 Regular price: €16.50 (6.73% saved)
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Serrated Footrot Shears Sheep / Goats Subscription
- For cutting the claws of goats and sheep
- Locking mechanism can be operated with one hand
- Easy to use due to handy size
Sale price: €16.49 Regular price: €17.95 (8.13% saved)
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Kerbl Claw Shears for Sheep, Robust Design with High-Quality Cutting Blades Subscription
- Robust design
- High-quality cutting jaws
- Green painted metal
Sale price: From €12.09 Regular price: €12.49 (3.2% saved)
Hoof shear Felco 50 with roll handle Subscription
Model: 50 with roll handle
- Excellent cut even on thick and dry hooves
- Easy to clean with xylan coating
- Gentle to the hand muscles by rubber bumpers and shock absorbers
Variants from €91.96
Regular price: €129.58 Hoof shear Felco 51 standard Subscription
Model: 51 standard
- Excellent cut even on thick and dry hooves
- Easy to clean with xylan coating
- Gentle to the hand muscles by rubber bumpers and shock absorbers
Regular price: €91.96
Kerbl Clawcut Pro Claw Scissors for Sheep, Goats, Alpacas, not serrated Subscription
Model: not serrated
- Precision blades made of hardened carbon steel
- Clean cuts for healthy hooves
- Compact design for easy handling
Variants from €19.38
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Kerbl Clawcut Pro Claw Scissors for Sheep, Goats, Alpacas, serrated Subscription
Model: serrated
- Precision blades made of hardened carbon steel
- Clean cuts for healthy hooves
- Compact design for easy handling
Sale price: €19.38 Regular price: €21.99 (11.87% saved)
Hoof Shears: The Basic Tool for Every Trimming Round
Once you have run thirty sheep or more through the handling crate, you know very quickly whether your hoof shears are any good. Decent shears cut hard horn with little hand strength, close without play and still sit comfortably in your hand at the twentieth animal. Those are the models you will find here, from the classic hand shear to lever-action hoof cutters.
What to look for
The steel matters most: hardened, ground blades stay sharp longer and slice the horn instead of crushing it. Check the pivot too. If there is play in the joint, the blades slide past each other and the cut frays. Coated or sprung handles spare your hand over a long session, and a safety catch protects you when the shears travel in your kit bag. For very hard horn or a large flock, lever-action cutters are worth the money because they cut the effort per snip right down. If you can, hold a pair before a long day: grip width and weight decide how fresh your hand feels at the end of it.
Looking after the blades
A pair of hoof shears lasts for years if you clear off muck and horn shavings after every round, dry them and add a drop of oil. Sharpening is part of the job: a few passes with a fine stone bring the edge back. Disinfect between animals if you have footrot in the flock or suspect it, otherwise you spread it yourself. Some models take replacement blades, which makes them cheaper to run over the long term. Store them dry with the catch closed so the edges do not knock against anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hand shears or lever-action cutters?
Hand shears are fine for small and medium flocks with normal horn. For very hard hooves or a lot of animals, lever-action cutters save you noticeable effort.
How often should I sharpen them?
Every twenty to forty animals, depending on the work. If you find yourself pressing rather than cutting, it is time.
Can I use them on goats?
Yes, hoof shears for sheep suit goats and lambs just as well. Cattle hooves are far harder work and need a heavier tool made for the job.
Hoof Shears for Sheep: Sharp, Sturdy and Ready for Daily Work
The hoof shears are the tool you hold most often during a trimming round, so quality pays off quickly. Here you will find shears with hardened, ground blades that take off overgrown horn in one pass instead of crushing it. Sprung handles and non-slip coatings keep your hand loose even with larger groups, and a tight pivot keeps the cut even for years. For very hard horn or big flocks there are lever-action models, and on some of them you can swap the blades later on. Sharpening stones, spare blades and disinfectant are here as well, so your tools stay keen and no germs travel from animal to animal. Whether you keep a handful of ewes or work through a large flock every spring, there is a model here to match your hand and your horn.