ELI5. When hooved animal’s hooves are left untreated they over grow and become unhealthy. Does this happen in the wild?

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ELI5. When hooved animal’s hooves are left untreated they over grow and become unhealthy. Does this happen in the wild?

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I know of goat keepers who provide boulders and such for their goats to avoid this problem. They still get their hooves trimmed annually but it is sometimes not even necessary if they have been on the rocks lots.

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