I have been in many trophy rooms over the years and have seen many distorted hooves on ungulates. Those of you who have worked on ungulates know the frustrations and challenges to get the hooves cleaned out properly. If you have done your fair share of these, I’m sure you have noticed from time to time the pinkish and raw looking flesh you remove from the interior of the hooves, which means the tanning chemicals have never properly penetrated these areas, making them a dinner plate for bug infestation if you do not remove all this material.
To subscribe or renew, call 800-783-7266 or visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com