calves with deformed hooves

[countrygurl]

Asking for my eldery neighbor, his calves in recents months some have been born with deformed hooves does anyone have a general idea what can be the cause. He has 1 bull for breeding, keeps all the baby heifers born so could it be inbreeding starting to show up or nutrition thanks for you input

[agmantoo]

Deformed in what manner?

[copperhead46]

If he's breeding the bull to his grand-daughters, it could very well be a weak trait coming to surface. You can only go to the well, so many times when you're in-breeding. The reason for inbreeding is to re-enforce the good traits, but the bad ones will also magnify.
P.J.