Honestly not wanting to get close enough to touch an unrestrained animal that could very easily kill you is an understandable precaution

My 17 year old cousin was crushed to death by a Hereford bull that he had raised from a small calf. Bulls can be very dangerous, especially when in pain or in fear. Bless your heart for your care of this magnificent animal.

Bulls are interesting creatures. My late in-laws had a neighbor with a very aggressive bull, who would rush the fence when anyone came near. Then one day, we see our five-year-old daughter, sitting by the fence reading out loud. Then we saw the bull, down on the ground, leaning his head toward our daughter, apparently enthralled. In subsequent visits, the bull would do a happy dance when he saw our daughter, and turned into a one-ton puppy.

I’m an 80-year old lady. Your channel is as likely as I am to get close to a cow anymore. I’m fascinated by your work, the equipment, techniques, etc. I can understand the cows perfectly well, but are you aware that you have quite an accent? So glad to find your channel; thank you. It’s a pleasure to watch and this last one was remarkable. Great music too. 🎶 Thanks

Bulls are quick, and an injured bull can be exceptionally short-tempered. That took courage, just going in the pen with this one. You handled him well.

Had a patient once who got nearly every bone in his body crushed in a chute by a bull. He suffered for several weeks before passing away. Always wise to show respect and extreme caution when working with large animals.

There is a Jersey bull down the road. His name is Rosco. He is about the most friendliest fellow you will ever meet. He was an unwanted yung one about to be put down and the fine folks down the road took him in, gave him a home and we are all the more grateful to have Rosco as a neighbor.

People constantly underestimate just how stupidly scared cows get and how accident prone they truly are. As someone that grew up working with cows, I love seeing people like you that genuinely care for the animals they work with. Much love from Florida

There is a difference between being afraid of and having respect for a creature that could kill you with a kick.

The knot is called a ‘Figure 8’ here in the USA. It’s is a very versatile knot that is used in Rescue quite frequently.

I feel so sad for this gorgeous bull, seeing him scared and in so much pain. Wondering if his area was kept cleaner and not a wet mushy mess if this bull would have healthy hooves ? Seeing his walking on that slippery mess makes me sad and feeling like his environment is neglected. I am happy you could help him and the cows. They are all so beautiful and I wish they had a cleaner environment. I understand they poop and pee a lot and not trying to insult the owner at all. Just curious if the ground was kept dryer and cleaner if the bull would not have gotten these painful issues. Blessings from Florida ❤

I have no idea what I'm watching when your videos pop up, but they are fascinating. It's obvious you care for these animals a great deal.

poor bull looks like he was in so much pain. I'm glad you're able to help.

I think it's so adorable that they know exactly where to go up the path on their own!! I was traumatized as a child when a cow attacked me while I was strapped in a chair. Your channel and has helped me get over being afraid of cows. I've actually been trying to walk through the cow barns at the fair lately too. Thank you. I'm Neil. An indigenous member of the Seneca Nation in New York. We owe you so many thanks for your support through out time. It's not forgotten!

Worked on a dairy farm during my high school days (‘70-‘74) that was across the street from the trailer park I lived in. Boy did I get dirty and stinky but I loved every minute. We had 2-3 bulls in each feed lot and once in a while we would have to help the farmer and the vet to try and corral these huge beasts. Once that was done the vet turned to and did what had to be done. I gained a lot of respect for the bulls but also for the cows. When the cows that were pregnant were moved to the calving pasture, they had a tendency to become a little testy. One of my friends one night thought it might be a good idea to go into the calving pasture and try to pet a calf while the mom was adult 10 ft. away. I tried to warn him but he thought he was quicker than that “big fat cow”. He learned that “big fat cows” can run real fast while protecting their calves. He barely made it under the fence when that cow stopped short of the fence. He never doubted me again. That about 50 or so years ago and I still love the smells of the dairy and LOVE rodeo. God bless Chris LeDoux! (and cows!)

I used to maintain a couple of hoof trimming trucks 20 years ago. The truck would flip the cow on its side to do the hoof trimming. This system of keeping the cow upright, is fantastic! And the cows seem much happier with it.

I lost it when they used the cow as bait for the bull. "Help me step-brother I'm stuck in the Crush." hahahaha

You can tell he's quite a handsome bull. The cows can't get enough of him. 🤣

He is indeed a gentle giant. Confused and uncomfortable and even in pain and yet, showed zero aggression.

Fans might enjoy taking a look at Tilly's story. An Australian cattle dog bred to move bulls by biting their rear hocks, Tilly is now retired but still as tough as they come. Her owner, veteran Luke Evans and his wife Sam produce a fab KZfaq channel called 'The Farm'. Loads of rescued and rehabilitated dogs and Tilly's journey through pain is eye popping. Luke is the best dog man out there, another true expert worth watching just like The Hoof GP. This Bull just reminded me of how brave and fearless the cattle dog is.

The very last herd animal you can trust, is one sporting a full set of testicles. Fifty years on, I still carry the scars a stubborn stallion decided to give me. Even an experienced dairy farmer can end up on his back, with a usually cooperative bull kneeling on him, to better work him over with his poll. Thankfully the one I witnessed, survived. The caution Graham is showing, is based on hard earned experience.

I'm glad you were ok. This goes to show that safety should be the number one priority. Wish you and the team the best. Keep doing what you do. Really enjoy your videos.

I was so stressed for you and the bull. I'm so glad there are people like you doing this kind of important work.

I know how sharp those blades are, and seeing the force you have to use just to shave a thin bit is a testament to have tough those hoof horns are. Well done!

You basically fitted Mr Grumpy Bull with a neon green stilletto to ease his pain. Good on ya!👍♥

Bulls can be dangerous. This handsome boy seemed like a nice animal, especially considering that he was in pain. Being scared of the grid on the floor didn’t help and neither did the slippery floors. You did an amazing job getting him into the crush as quickly as possible.

Sooo good to see cows that have owners that have such good preventative routine maintenance. Warms the ❤️

Cudos to this farmer, taking care of his cows hooves.

Even in a potentially dangerous situation you are so concerned about the bull’s wellbeing. I admire your compassion and courage while taking on a precarious task. ❤

I believe I saw farming injury statistics that mentioned the most common deadly injuries in the UK occur with cattle….not surprising when you consider how much larger they are compared to people. ❤️🐄

Poor Bull 😢 I hope he gets better soon. Much Love.

Wow. You guys earned every accolade working with that bull. Safety first ALWAYS! What an awesome job. If that poor bull understood what just happened, he'd be on his knees thanking you! And he wouldn't mind a bit. Graeme and crew, you're the best!

You are the kind of person I love to learn from! The way you educate us random internet folk, and the support/encouragement you offer CraigieBoy, Kevin, and anyone else you work with is really inspiring! I am entering into the veterinary medical field, and though I am not specializing in bovine hoof health, the information you provide is absolutely wonderful to assist in interdisciplinary cooperation in the interest of animal health.

You always care so much for how the cows feel, and their pain.

"in case something happens to me, keep filming, get the video monetized, and give it to my kids". Reminds me of my older brother.

Seeing him almost break your crush with one kick was nuts. What a powerful creature, glad you could help him out

If anyone could get a bull to do the hokey pokey, it'd be you guys. 🤣 And I do love longer episodes, because I usually get to hear the lovely music at the beginning.

So, so appreciative of these men. Ive no skin in this industry but I do have sympathy for animals that dont realise how not to get into situations.

Just float upon your channel here in the States. I am of the Clan Ranald from 1640. I am of American blood, but only second generation removed from Cologne Scotland. My family started the Largest mill in Cologne gyrations ago. I am James Robert McDonald.

Having worked with dairy herds and their bulls, people have no real appreciation as to how massively powerful and big they are. One bull that springs to mind was WALKABOUT he got that name because he stuck his head through a 12ft 5 bar gate and went walkabout with both gate posts hanging of each end of gate. Good days.😂😂😂

He's actually pretty sweet considering how well he deals with someone yelling and jumping in front of him and giving him annoying whacks! 😅 He'll probably be in a better mood once he's all healed!

The amount of urgency in your voice was well suited to the level of risk you and Kevin and Craig were dealing with. Very well done, with safety keenly in mind for you, your team, and the suffering animal who couldn't help being as big as a house with muscles large enough to tear it down.

First time i cried while you're working on that bull. Thank you for caring

Wow reminds me of a Holstein bull we had mean sob 1968 didn’t have all these cool gadget you have now. It took 6 men and chains to subdue him 2 holes in the barn wall ripped the door off the hinges almost took my uncle’s eye out. Thank goodness for the equipment you have now. Great job you are brave men!!

I'm glad everyone came out of this ok. Hopefully the crush control will be ok, too. Thank you for working with these beautiful animals. Enjoy some family time. 💚🐃

We were running our black Angus cattle through the squeeze chute, and the bull decided to raise his head abruptly and hit the crossbar overhead. It split his head open. He had about a 4 inch long and about 1/2 inch deep wound. The vet wasn’t available and the longer he was in the chute the more aggressive he became. So it was spayed with antibiotics real heavy. He recovered quite well but you could see the scar till the day he passed away. You reminded me of that when you mentioned getting hit in the face. People don’t realize just how much power they have. He weighed about 2500 lbs and he was a beast.

I've said it here before, you can hear and see the care with which you treat your charges, it is heartening to see. May you and yours be safe and stay free.

Very happy you brought the music back in the videos. Thanks for helping the animals.

not being afraid of bulls is one thing, not having respect of them and the damage they can do is another

Honestly, even with all the pain he's obviously in and the general stress of being in a weird contraption as a prey animal, the bull was very gentle and lovely.

It is amazing to see how you solve so many problems so quickly. Great thinking "outside the box".

I feel sorry for the big boy. I'm glad you got to him and he wasn't too much trouble for you so you and your team could help him.

You wrangling him into the crush yourself reminded me of a starship captain going into the malfunctioning warp core himself, rather than ordering his commanding officer to. I don't think that's great strategy for a ship captain, but it shows your character, compassion and grace of spirit. I hope you'll show an update sometime so we can see how well your amazing glue fares. This is the ultimate test

The Bull really was a good boy, eh? Thanks for the valuable work you do to keep all of the animals in the best condition and healthy. With how much the animals provide, respect and care is the least we can give. Well done!

That bull reminded me of my sweet baby boy, Rocky…. I raised him from birth and until the day he passed, I could go out to the paddock that led out to the pasture, whistle my special call for him and he would come running…. I could put a halter on him and lead him anywhere I wanted him to go… my dad on the other hand, couldn’t get near him… he hated my dad with a passion only a bull could have! He didn’t like my dad getting anywhere near HIS cows lol…. One summer when dad was out trying to work the cattle to get them all dipped and the boy calves "snipped," he comes up into the house and my mum is hollering for him to get the hell out of her house … I walked into the kitchen to see my dad covered in muck (mud and cow poop) standing there at the back door… I just started laughing…. He says to me, "GO GET THAT EFFING BULL OF YOURS SO I CAN GET MY CATTLE WORKED!" I had told him to wait until I got home so I could get Rocky out of the way for him but he didn’t listen and went on ahead of me anyway…lol…. Long story short, I walked out, whistled and Rocky came running…. Put a halter on him and walked him out to the back of the pasture to our favorite spot I used to bring him to when he was a baby… we would sit under the trees and he would,lay down next to me with his head in my lap… absolute craziest thing to see when a 2000 lbs bull has their head in the lap of a 16 year old girl out under a tree… I miss that big baby… he was something else….

I love that this was a longer video and learning about bulls. They are bucky, and even if our foot got stepped on, it can be dangerous. Man, Graem is some kind of magic. Craigie Boy, WTG! What a great trimmer you are becoming. Hope you can rest. What a big job.

GP he’s your camera 🎥 man filming everything , well please introduce him to your viewers thank you 😊❤

Do you know what’s made you so popular my love? It’s your voice, your love of cattle, and incredible communication skills. The little accent doesn’t hurt either. All my love from Canada ❤❤

Thank you for helping him despite your hesitations to get closer with what happened to you. I'm sure he appreciates your efforts in helping him feel better, even through that long process. I hope he heals up well and soon, but he's probably feeling loads better form just the work you've done already. I'm also glad he wasn't very termpermental for you, I think he knew you wanted to help

I work with dogs and seeing how livestock needs to be handled is so fascinating. Your love for animals shows. Poor boy was just scared and in pain and didn't know what was wrong. It takes some seriously good people to do what you and your team do.

Man that whole session with the bull had me tensed up as if I was watching an action packed film!!

Figure 8 knot. I worked in the oilfield for 7 1/2 years (Gulf of Mexico, commercial diver) and had a supervisor who I heard ask a tender one day, “what do you call that knot?” The tender had no answer. Then he said, “Son, around here, we like to use knots with names. Knots only have names because generations of people agree that these knots work.”😂😂😂 That supervisor always made me laugh. My dad made sure we knew our knots when we were kids, so I never had that problem.😏

What I was happy to see here, was how attentive you were in regards to the bulls safety and well being, all the while trying to help his hoof problems 🥰 hope he's better soon 🙏

I’m glad your okay. It speaks mountains about your leadership and caring nature by putting your safety at risk before your employees. I’m also glad you’re making videos more often it seems like and adding in some longer ones. Thank you

That was a very tense situation, both you getting him in the crush, and dealing with everything you found. He's a beautiful creature, I hope he heals quickly.

I am watching this with rapt attention - your work is astounding - the help you provided to this bull has changed his life.

I've been subscribed for a few years now... I'm an electrician so no relevance but I find his videos amazing... almost makes me wanna learn how to do this... amazing how he literally looks at each individual hoof of hundreds of animals and reads them like a book... living in Maine in the United States 🇺🇸 if you ever wanna show a country boy how its done I'm your guy 😆 I find the videos almost soothing cause you can almost instantly see the relief of the animal.. keep it up

I started working last year at a local sale barn, and I've seen a few owly bulls and cows in the time I've been there. I have a lot of respect for our people back in the pens with those beasts, and this video is an excellent depiction of why.

Good job ! I’m glad you didn’t get hurt. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I was so impressed with your patience and care...the respect for this bull was great to watch. Thank you for sharing.

I am absolutely amazed by what you do. I grew up in the Midwest around farms with cows 🐮 and horses 🐎. I was never involved enough to know if the cattle were cared for with as much tender kindness that you display in every single thing you do. I can only hope that the cattle and dairy cows are loved as much here in the U.S. as they are by you! ❤

Well, that kept my heart pumping at a faster rate! What a massive animal to be trimming but the farmer must be so extremely pleased that you did it. Beautiful bull. ❤❤

I've been a fan for a long time. This has become one of my favorite videos...I guess because it highlights the extraordinary care and compassion you and your team have for these animals. Good on 'ya! My Scottish ancestors would be proud!

Kudos! Great patience and compassion shown towards that ailing bull.

First visit to your channel. Years ago we raised Highlands on our small farm in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. Always entertaining to watch skilled tradespeople at work. The Scottish accent is a bonus! Thanks for sharing your work.

That was quite the trim! So glad that you got him out of the crush without him or you being injured.

Watching you all working with the bull where it’s obvious that none of you are completely at ease with a tonne of agitated beef but where you still remain (mostly) calm and professional just gives me greater respect for you and the boys. It’s when you have to deal with the challenging aspects of the job when your true professionalism shows.

I used to have a carpentry workshop on a sheep farm, I loved seeing what went into a farmers day and how much goes into getting food on our plates. There's sp many other people, like yourself involved too. Your industry deserves so much more acknowledgement and respect, we should all know where are food comes from and your channel is a public service, thank you. :)

I’ve always liked the sections of sped up routine trimming. This time seeing the cows follow the leader up the race with the other cows being their curious selves was great. It was pure bonus to see them out and over the hill. Excellent camera and editing!

Poor bull. Just imagine how much pain he was in. Your managed to make him feel better. Sweet ❤️

That bend is called a “figure 8”. Usually people use it at the end of bends to keep them from loosening.

There are SO many different things happening on this earth. I am very grateful, that you guys have gotten expertise and putting your effort into helping animals out of such specific but impactful problems!

I’ve been watching your channel for years now and I have just introduced it to my daughter Waiwynn, who is 1. She never sits still to watch a video for long but sat through this whole episode. The HG is a family favourite! Thank you for the great content from Southern Ontario Canada ❤️

Anyone else notice the easyfix stalls in the background? I'm not even a farmer and I still got all excited when I spotted them. Lol

Who knew trimming cow toenails would be so interesting?😊

You are incredibly brave! Thanks for caring so much for the animals.

Wow Graeme, what a day. You picked the wrong day to cut down on the coffee! 😉 Glad you're all OK. 💚 🐄 🧡 🐂 💚

You said the bull was rocking the crush. I thought it was his heart beating. He’s so powerful. I’m happy you, Craig and the KVP will live to work another day. The farm hand should have had the anti inflammatory shot ready while the bull was in the crush.

Thank you for being helpful and kind to this big guy.

I'm glad you're wary - a great uncle was a blacksmith. He was killed when a horse kicked him in the chest. An animal can't appreciate that what you're doing will make him/her feel better - they only know it hurts & they don't want you to touch it. You do such an amazing job under such trying circumstances! Love from a Canadian subscriber.

Oh love him 🤗 he really wasn't sure where he was going and he was scared. As long as everyone is safe though 🤗🤗

That knot's called a figure "8". The urgency in your voice, just shows the care and concern you have for these animals. Great work and video as usual guys!

Begins at 8:30 Poor old Billy standing hock deep in muck. No wonder he's got hoof problems. Fascinating video.

Graham, Ive been watching u FOREVER and even have the hoodie to prove it! I loved the way you explained how u read the bull's body language. I could really see his pain there.

Wow that was frightening! Glad you and the bull both got through it with no damage! The crush can be fixed! 😅

Your safety is #1 … I’ve never trusted a bull knowing how powerful they are… great work as always 🤗

You do such wonderful meticulous work! Great job on the bull! I pray that he’s all better now with a successful trim.

I'm so amazed by the size difference between cow and bull hooves! He's beautiful and you can see as he loosens up that he's feeling much better already.

I had a run-in with a bull and was lucky I was a serious runner! 😂😂😂 😊❤

Bummer, i never heard the broken eye socket and nose story! I bet that wasnt pleasant! Im totally in awe of thise massive creatures! Thanks gor sharing! Blessings from New Hampshire USA!!