Hoof trimming of sheep is a relatively skill based practicc that have been done in some sheep in case of indoor housing or hoof diseases. Proper knowledge of the hoof gtowth pattern in matute and young sheep couid make valuable clues for doing hoof ttimming. This current anatomic study on ovine hoof was done to find growth patternand weight beaing surfaces of the ovine hoof.Fore and hindlimbs of 15, two years old slaughtered ewes were selected. Hooves were incised saggitaliy by an electric saw and toe height to ground and to the solar surface, heel height, sole length, toe length, toe length to the sensitive tissue, sole thickness in toe and heel region (mm) were measured. Toe angle mathematically measuted from toe height and toe length, and toe to heel height wete measuted as well. Results were compared by t-test in different Limbs and digits. Toe angle were signifrcantly different rn forelimbs (55.09 + 8.1) and hindlimbs (50.43 t 6.9) and heel height was signif,cantly different (30.2 t 3.3, 23.6 ! 4.4) in the fore and hind limbs respectively. Hoof growth makes an edge in the abaxial walls that is slightly longer in hindlimbs. Sole thickness in toe and heel regions oF fore and hindlimb recorded as (4.1 + 1.2,8.2 + 1.8 and 3.7 t 1.3,6.8 t 1.7) respectivelyt,h at was significantlyf ugher in hindlimbs. Toe angle in fore and hindlimb is slighdy higher than cows. Lateral wail growth in solar region makes weight bearing surface of the hoof different from cows

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