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| The hooves of cattle grow like human toenails and need to be trimmed - particularly if they are kept on soft ground. Dolly and James therefore herd their Angus bull, which weighs more than a tonne, into a specially designed 'crush', or cage. |
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| Once the bull is strapped in, the crush is tipped on its side using a hydraulic system powered by the Massey Ferguson. |
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| The crush is provided by Stuart Ogle, a specialist from Galashiels. |
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| Stuart then trims the hooves using a combination of knives and a sort of angle grinder. |
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| The bull remains remarkably stress-free during the operation, which is of course completely painless. |
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