IMPORTANT NOTICE
It is with great regret that we must inform you that Hoof Star will be closing its operations. This decision comes after a series of unforeseen circumstances, including damage to our crush and the unfortunate return of our key worker to live overseas.
We deeply appreciate your trust and support over the years and have valued the opportunity to work with you and your animals.
While this is a difficult decision, we want to ensure that you continue to receive the excellent service you’ve come to expect.
To minimize any disruption, we are happy to refer you to a trusted hoof trimming operator, Hardy Froneman from Hoof Trim, who will be able to assist with your future needs. Hardy has a strong reputation for quality service. We are confident he will provide you with the same care and professionalism you have experienced with us. The Hoof Trim website can be found at www.HoofTrim.co.nz.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need further assistance during this transition. During the changeover processes bookings can still be made on the regular Hoof Star number or if you would like to contact Hardy directly his number is 021 466 353. Hardy will initially be covering this area on a Monday and Tuesday and will be charging mileage as though he was working out of Rotorua.
We are very grateful for your business and wish you all the best moving forward.
Thank you again for your support.
Jim, Dave, Andy, Fede, Monique and Piper
HOOF STAR – PROFESSIONAL HOOF CARE SERVICES
Hoof Star offers safe, fast and effective hoof care & maintenance services in the Central North Island. Regular hoof trimming & maintenance prevents more serious, long term issues and keeps your herd healthy. Our fully managed service keeps your cows at top production all year round.
Hoof Star’s range of preventative and corrective hoof trimming services are performed in our safe, mobile facility. Our mobile hydraulic cattle crush offers fast turnaround with minimal stress on the animal. Designed and built in Holland, our cattle crush is at the forefront of hoof care technology.
CLOUD BASED RECORDS FOR EASY ACCESS & SHARING
Consistent Records & Intelligent Reporting
We use industry leading software to ensure we communicate quickly, easily and transparently with farm management and other animal welfare professionals. An historical record of treatment, coupled with scheduled follow up work ensure the best in animal welfare and hoof health. Advanced reporting tools assist with identifying environmental factors that can negatively impact on hoof health.
Smarter, Safer & Faster
Our professional cattle crush is fully hydraulically operated. This allows us to treat large numbers of cows faster and with minimal physical effort. It’s designed to be ultra mobile, stable and flexible and it can operated anywhere offering a standard 240v power supply.
Well-suited for both dairy cows and beef cattle, the integrated foot support blocks allows safe, speedy and efficient treatment of your stock. Contact Hoof Star today and make us part of your herd management plan.
“Hoof Star know what they are doing. They do 4 in the time it takes me to do one in the shed.”
“Our empty rate went from 17% last season to 10% this season with the reduction in lame cows.”
“Hoof star have taken a huge amount of stress, hassle, and cow wastage out of our system.”
“Hoof Star has excellent service, supreme animal handling and is nice & quiet with the animals. We would recommend them to anyone”
News & Articles
Pedal Bone Osteitis
Cows walking with uneven weight bearing on their claws will cause chronic changes to the structure of the third phalanx (pedal bone). Bone growths (osteophytes) [...]
The Calving Effect
Unlike us, cows don’t walk on the soles of their feet. Neither do horses. Most of the weight bearing surface is at the bottom of [...]
Prevention : The 5-Step Plan
Lame cow prevention. The 5-step plan. Early Detection of lame cows is critical. The earlier you detect them and treat them the quicker the recovery, [...]
The Cost of a Lame Cow
What’s the cost of a lame cow? Let’s work it out. An average adult cow that goes lame in mid-October once she has started bulling. [...]
The Effect of Stress
It’s amazing what you can tell from examining a cow’s hooves. In the routine course of a day at Hoof Star we may examine 20-90 [...]
Why Hoof Trim?
Wild bovines rarely walk on hard surfaces for miles at a time carrying 10l of milk in their udders. We are imposing this artificial system [...]