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About HoofCare Direct

Based in Ballynoe, County Cork, HoofCareDirect is an online, farming family-run business. Whether you’re a farmer, professional hoof trimmer or a veterinary practice our aim is to supply the highest quality hoof trimming and hoof care products at affordable prices. We want to provide you with a convenient, fast and economical service.

Our website has been designed to make your purchase hassle-free, with simple online ordering and convenient home delivery.

Our mobile animal handling crate was developed to improve safety for the operator and the animal and reduce the physical work associated with hoof trimming.

Hoof trimming is no longer a tough, dirty, hard physical, back breaking job with the newly developed Inspect4 crate.

Since 2011 it has gone from idea to a series of prototypes leading to the final design – all this work and even the manufacturing has happened on the O’Keeffe family farm near Fermoy in Ballynoe, Co. Cork in Ireland.

We are confident that no other solution offers the flexible options, ease of use and home grown after sales support that comes as standard with Inspect4. Each crate is made to order to suit individual requirements. Inspect4 caters for both farmers and professional hoof trimmers.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • First Prize for Innovation at Tullamore National Livestock Show (2013)
  • Received Distinction for Innovation at Irish National Ploughing Championships (2013)
  • Prize for Innovation at the Millstreet National Dairy Show (2013)
  • Participated in the New Frontiers Programme (June 2014 – March 2015)
  • Unit sold to Teagasc, leading dairy research centre (July 2014)
  • Awarded Nuffield Scholarship (Oct. 2014)
  • Enterprise Ireland have become an equity partner in our business via the CSF (Jan. 2015)
  • The Inspect4 Rollover Crate won 1st prize for Farm Safety in the innovation arena at the ploughing championships 2015.
  • The Inspect4 Rollover Crate won 1st prize for Best Farm Diversification  Award at the Cork show 2019
Maeve O'Keefe, Inspect4, Nuffield Scholar, Dairy Farmer, Ireland
Maeve O’Keefe Nuffield Scholar, Dairy Farmer, CEO of Inspect 4 specialising in making roll over crates fixed and mobile units for sale.

Customers who are happy with HoofCare Direct

Cyril Wheelock, Professional Hoof Trimmer.

“Dick knives have saved me a fortune, they last much longer than any other knives I have used in the past and are excellent quality.”

Denis Foynes, Professional Hoof Trimmer

"I have tried everything else on the market and have not come across anything better than this derm paste for curing Mortelarro”

Sean Crean, Farmer Co. Cork.

“I have never come across anything like the Inspect 4 Glue, it is excellent quality”

Ger Collins – Professional Hoof Trimmer

“I would like to thank Maeve for the opportunity to use her new rollover crate. Having used a rollover crate myself for the last year and a half I already knew this method is far more efficient, safer and less stressful.”

Eoin Ryan – Professional Hoof Trimmer

“The only way to handle cattle in the 21st century. Whether it’s for hoof trimming or teat sealing it’s the safest system for both animal and operator. Great attention to detail in the design, no stone was left unturned.”

Martin Murphy – Professional Hoof Trimmer

“The Inspect4 Rollover Crate takes the hardship out of trimming for man and beast. The customer is happy seeing cows/bulls trimmed in such comfort. Super knives, wouldn’t use any other.”

Chris Murphy – Professional Hoof Trimmer

“The Inspect4 Rollover Crate is both cow and trimmer friendly. It’s easy to load cows into it and feet are well presented for trimming. The selection of shoes, glue, bandages and derm paste at HoofCareDirect work for me to get good results when treating lame cows.”

Michael Montgomery – Professional Hoof Trimmer

“What I like about the crate is, how quick and easy it is to set up. The animals load easily, are relaxed on their side and I’m at  perfect height to work on them. For teat sealing it’s a super job, operator and heifers are safe. A well designed efficient machine.”

John Mills, Dairy Farmer

“I bought an Inspect 4 Fixed Crate 2 years ago, it drastically changed hoof care on my farm from a difficult dangerous job to an easy and safe one. We have large Holstein cows and the Inspect 4 positions them ready for hoof treatment with minimal effort”

LOW COST SHIPPING

Flat rate shipping €9 across Ireland for all our hoof care products. Next Day Dispatch on all orders before 5pm

BULK DISCOUNTS

Bulk discounts are available on select hoof care products.

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

If you have any questions we are always happy to help!

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