Can you hoof trim heavy bred cows?

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drl

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Can you hoof trim heavy bred( beginning of third trimester) cows on a tip table without problems? I have heard it both ways yes and no but looking for opinions on here.
 

drl

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What happens if you do? All I hear is no but never a reason not too.
 

Till-Hill

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We trim all of our dairy cows when they are dry (0-60 before calving). Been doing it 10 years never had a problem. Had lots of cows calve in the next day or two and everything was just fine.
 
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