hoof morphology trait paw/hand/foot/hoof integrity trait hoof integrity trait 2025-08-20T18:47:49Z VT:0011225 Any measurable or observable characteristic related to the structural soundness of the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick horny (keratin) covering. The hoof consists of a hard or rubbery sole, and a hard wall formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe. Trait.ontology