Che cos’รจ e a cosa serve il pareggio?
Il pareggio rappresenta la correzione, operata dall’uomo sull’unghia, dei difetti di forma e dimensione che si vengono a creare sull’unghia stessa in condizioni intensive farming.
The aim is to balance the theoretical restore the nail "natural" , returning ie length and height that would have had if she were to live forever in the cow pastures, also recreating the model, namely the central concavity of which important function we have already spoken. In this way the nail, taking the natural shape, recover the original function and also will be more healthy. An immediate effect of such balance is to redistribute the weight on both claws and to restore the proper upright limbs.
What are the rules of the draw?
Since the foot of any cattle grazing is more or less the same size and shape to that of any other cattle to pasture, it is believed that for every cow in the herd (ie, regardless of age, weight and attitude) to be well a fingernail-size. It is believed that this size standard, to which the balance should, be 7.5 cm long and 0.5 cm thick at the tip. These are the minimum measures. In practice, the ideal balance has to shorten the nail to the minimum length of 7.5 cm in thickness and reduce the tip to a minimum of 0.5 cm, no more.
These correspond roughly to the thickness of 7.5 cm of four fingers of a man, but because some farmers have large hands as the blade of an excavator, it is best to check this measure with a ruler, at least at first. In
un'unghione healthy, that does not have deformities or diseases such as laminitis, under these measures is likely to weaken the nail too much or worse to create real injuries and "go up." It happens frequently that the farmers are asking me to shorten the nail more than those 7.5 cm. Then I wonder why I do not walk in the stall with slippers or bare feet. This is usually sufficient to clarify the concept: a nail too short is like a pair of shoes without soles! However, there are rare occasions (I swear it's true) that some breeder answer me, but I do it regularly, to walk barefoot! In these cases, victory is impossible and the only honorable choice is to accept defeat (breeder Vs Veterinary 1-0).
Seriously, while these measures, the claws working correctly, there are major points of loading and if there are diseases that are already in place or unfavorable environmental conditions (those that prevent the cow to lie down and rest sufficiently) the claws are remains healthy and unlikely to develop lesions.
The draw is in fact a necessary condition for maintaining the health of the foot, but unfortunately it is not sufficient by itself to guarantee it. Two other elements are needed, although once again not enough if taken in isolation: the power supply and, of course, rest. More about that later.
What tools do I draw?
The draw can be accomplished by various means. In compliance with the purest tradition of using pliers (manual or oil) and knives, while more modern is the use of cutters of different types (sharp or abrasive). The drills, although a modern instrument, were also admitted by the inventor of the Dutch method, for which the most important element of balance is the end result, not how to achieve it. That balance is executed with knives or powered instruments, what counts is the result. Neither of the two systems is synonymous with better quality of work are just the means, and what only matters is the ability and honesty of those who uses them.
However, there are three points to make use of drills for those who want to try them. First you need a better hold the foot in particular for the type blades. The traditional Arle commonly found in buildings are unsuitable for use with blades of the cutters as they are deprived of a good locking system. If the foot is not perfectly still, it is dangerous to use sharp cutters. In fact, if the claws are free to move (Apart from the fact that the intervention of a draw will inaccurate), these drills can be obstinate, "hoe" and bounced him causing injuries more or less standard on both the animal and to ourselves (and painful as I have seen in person) . Also, if you use a back up, the cow can kick with consequences that you can imagine. Also
blade cutters have a cutting capacity of nail usually pretty high and if operated by inexperienced personnel easily undergoes iperpareggio problems (excessive shortening and weakening of the nail).
abrasive cutters on one side are less hazardous than sharp, but on the other hand tend to overheat the horn. For this reason you can not use too large for claws. The grinding mills are otherwise very comfortable to run a perfect finish nail, such as animals for exhibition, or to prepare for the application of a foot orthopedic insole. Both are obvious disadvantages of cutters in the hands of untrained staff, what their advantages are also obvious to the experienced operator. The drills in fact allow you to do the job with less physical effort and taking a job easier. With a good deal of skill and a little 'patience you can also quickly give a good shape even more disastrous to the claws. I personally do
extensive use of burrs I have not abandoned all the knives. The knives
fact prove to be invaluable to get where there's no drills, is to treat the injury. The knives should always be very sharp: in order to always carry with me a special wheel to keep curasnette razor-sharp and often farmers are asking me to fix them too, often accompanied by all the knives and scissors at home. Sometimes I have a strange feeling that they are more careful about this, not at the feet of cows!
When you draw?
There are two possible approaches. You can decide to get even once a year all the animals indiscriminately, or you can choose to match the animals to put in dry. The draw
commissioning dry is preferable because it allows a better control on the herd and prevent the accumulation of chronic diseases. In fact with this type of planning can be managed on a tight "animals-problem" without interfering too heavily on the work of the barn. A bill is making it controls at a meeting already planned (which often lasts a whole week if not every day), another purpose is to go on the farm, preparing to take the animals, sbaraccare and wash everything, with great expenditure of time, not only mine but also yours.
The limit of both systems is that each animal is seen only once a year, what many (including me) considered insufficient. Indeed
already 3-4 months after the model has disappeared and is already often a more developed claws of the other . To counter this problem I am proposing some stables in small to offset the heavy discounting, all effective every 6 months and the first findings are very favorable.
Il pareggio rappresenta la correzione, operata dall’uomo sull’unghia, dei difetti di forma e dimensione che si vengono a creare sull’unghia stessa in condizioni intensive farming.
The aim is to balance the theoretical restore the nail "natural" , returning ie length and height that would have had if she were to live forever in the cow pastures, also recreating the model, namely the central concavity of which important function we have already spoken. In this way the nail, taking the natural shape, recover the original function and also will be more healthy. An immediate effect of such balance is to redistribute the weight on both claws and to restore the proper upright limbs.
What are the rules of the draw?
Since the foot of any cattle grazing is more or less the same size and shape to that of any other cattle to pasture, it is believed that for every cow in the herd (ie, regardless of age, weight and attitude) to be well a fingernail-size. It is believed that this size standard, to which the balance should, be 7.5 cm long and 0.5 cm thick at the tip. These are the minimum measures. In practice, the ideal balance has to shorten the nail to the minimum length of 7.5 cm in thickness and reduce the tip to a minimum of 0.5 cm, no more.
These correspond roughly to the thickness of 7.5 cm of four fingers of a man, but because some farmers have large hands as the blade of an excavator, it is best to check this measure with a ruler, at least at first. In
un'unghione healthy, that does not have deformities or diseases such as laminitis, under these measures is likely to weaken the nail too much or worse to create real injuries and "go up." It happens frequently that the farmers are asking me to shorten the nail more than those 7.5 cm. Then I wonder why I do not walk in the stall with slippers or bare feet. This is usually sufficient to clarify the concept: a nail too short is like a pair of shoes without soles! However, there are rare occasions (I swear it's true) that some breeder answer me, but I do it regularly, to walk barefoot! In these cases, victory is impossible and the only honorable choice is to accept defeat (breeder Vs Veterinary 1-0).
Seriously, while these measures, the claws working correctly, there are major points of loading and if there are diseases that are already in place or unfavorable environmental conditions (those that prevent the cow to lie down and rest sufficiently) the claws are remains healthy and unlikely to develop lesions.
The draw is in fact a necessary condition for maintaining the health of the foot, but unfortunately it is not sufficient by itself to guarantee it. Two other elements are needed, although once again not enough if taken in isolation: the power supply and, of course, rest. More about that later.
What tools do I draw?
The draw can be accomplished by various means. In compliance with the purest tradition of using pliers (manual or oil) and knives, while more modern is the use of cutters of different types (sharp or abrasive). The drills, although a modern instrument, were also admitted by the inventor of the Dutch method, for which the most important element of balance is the end result, not how to achieve it. That balance is executed with knives or powered instruments, what counts is the result. Neither of the two systems is synonymous with better quality of work are just the means, and what only matters is the ability and honesty of those who uses them.
However, there are three points to make use of drills for those who want to try them. First you need a better hold the foot in particular for the type blades. The traditional Arle commonly found in buildings are unsuitable for use with blades of the cutters as they are deprived of a good locking system. If the foot is not perfectly still, it is dangerous to use sharp cutters. In fact, if the claws are free to move (Apart from the fact that the intervention of a draw will inaccurate), these drills can be obstinate, "hoe" and bounced him causing injuries more or less standard on both the animal and to ourselves (and painful as I have seen in person) . Also, if you use a back up, the cow can kick with consequences that you can imagine. Also
blade cutters have a cutting capacity of nail usually pretty high and if operated by inexperienced personnel easily undergoes iperpareggio problems (excessive shortening and weakening of the nail).
abrasive cutters on one side are less hazardous than sharp, but on the other hand tend to overheat the horn. For this reason you can not use too large for claws. The grinding mills are otherwise very comfortable to run a perfect finish nail, such as animals for exhibition, or to prepare for the application of a foot orthopedic insole. Both are obvious disadvantages of cutters in the hands of untrained staff, what their advantages are also obvious to the experienced operator. The drills in fact allow you to do the job with less physical effort and taking a job easier. With a good deal of skill and a little 'patience you can also quickly give a good shape even more disastrous to the claws. I personally do
extensive use of burrs I have not abandoned all the knives. The knives
fact prove to be invaluable to get where there's no drills, is to treat the injury. The knives should always be very sharp: in order to always carry with me a special wheel to keep curasnette razor-sharp and often farmers are asking me to fix them too, often accompanied by all the knives and scissors at home. Sometimes I have a strange feeling that they are more careful about this, not at the feet of cows!
When you draw?
There are two possible approaches. You can decide to get even once a year all the animals indiscriminately, or you can choose to match the animals to put in dry. The draw
commissioning dry is preferable because it allows a better control on the herd and prevent the accumulation of chronic diseases. In fact with this type of planning can be managed on a tight "animals-problem" without interfering too heavily on the work of the barn. A bill is making it controls at a meeting already planned (which often lasts a whole week if not every day), another purpose is to go on the farm, preparing to take the animals, sbaraccare and wash everything, with great expenditure of time, not only mine but also yours.
The limit of both systems is that each animal is seen only once a year, what many (including me) considered insufficient. Indeed
already 3-4 months after the model has disappeared and is already often a more developed claws of the other . To counter this problem I am proposing some stables in small to offset the heavy discounting, all effective every 6 months and the first findings are very favorable.
