Mick Hofmann

Proper hoof care is essential to your mini pig’s health, comfort, and long-term mobility. Overgrown hooves can lead to joint strain, uneven movement, pressure sores, and long-term structural issues. Before attempting to trim your pig’s hooves yourself, it’s important to understand what’s involved, what can go wrong, and when it’s best to call in a professional. Why Mini Pig Hooves Need Regular Trimming Unlike dogs or some livestock, a lot of pet pigs do not  naturally wear their hooves down...

From burnout to rebirth — how shearing led to something bigger. Where It All Started In 2017, I moved to Arizona trying to figure out my next chapter. I had just come off several intense years of back-to-back shearing seasons — working in the U.S. and Australia without much rest in between. I was burnt out. After trying a few different entrepreneurial ventures, I thought, Maybe I’ll just see if there’s a need for shearing around here.  And it turned out — there was. I didn’t have a business...

Before 252, there was 180 — and it meant everything. In the world of shearing, we talk a lot about tallies — the number of sheep you can shear in a day. But behind every number is a story. And this one comes from a dusty shearing shed in Australia, where I was just a young American trying to prove I could hold my own. The Setup I was shearing in Australia with a friend, and we were booked to do a big flock together. But just before the job, he had a death in the family  and had to attend the...