pigs toe

Question
her toe is over grown and she wont walk on it what do i do?

Answer
Pigs hooves sometimes require trimming. Most pigs really dislike hoof trimming.

Ideally, a piglet should get used to having his hooves touched, rubbed and fussed with. It's difficult to get an older pig to learn to enjoy a hoof trim.

Vets often prefer to knock a pig out for hoof trimming. First, it's easier to handle the pig, and second, it's a lot quieter. An unhappy pig can scream very loud, and most pigs are not happy about hoof trimming.

However, it's possible and often preferable to get a couple of strong people to just hold the pig securely and trim. There's a short video of a hoof trim here http://www.vimeo.com/1158543

Use hoof nippers for goats, sheep or pot-bellied pigs, available from www.pigs4ever.com or www.pigstuff.com  Cutting wire works on super thick, very long hooves. But it's harder to use, heats up enough to cause burns, and the hoof will require a bit of shaping with regular hoof trimmers.