Cattle pedicure jobs in Finland
Cattle pedicures are specialists in taking care of hooves of cattle, in compliance with any regulatory requirements by the national legal authority.
Cattle pedicure – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 14.53 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 11.08 €/h |
| Top tenth | 18.88 €/h |
| Employees | 2,458 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 14.52 €/h | 2,296 |
| Men | 14.60 €/h | 162 |
Cattle pedicure - Which skills are essential?
Assess the environment and how it can influence the health of the bovine foot. Environmental factors include diet, housing, and exposure to the environment.
Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.
Plan and use appropriate biosafety measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure effective overall biosecurity. Maintain and follow biosecurity procedures and infection control when working with animals, including recognising potential health issues and taking appropriate action, communicating site hygiene control measures and biosecurity procedures, as well as reporting to others.
Carry out the trimming of bovine hooves to maintain hoof health, welfare of the animal and productivity taking into account safe working practices for self and animal.
Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site hygiene controls and protocols to others. Manage the safe disposal of waste according to destination and local regulations.
Selection and usage of appropriate tools and equipment for trimming bovine hooves.
Discuss and agree on a husbandry plan (written or verbal), which may contain information on workload, environmental conditions, devices and non-prescription topical applications being used.
Inspect the foot and hoof for signs of injury, wear, or damage. Decide how to care for the health and wellbeing of the bovine.
Cattle pedicure - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Perform tasks individually in livestock and animal production services by taking decisions without help. Handle tasks and tackle with issues or problems without any outside assistance.