Cow-hocked's the condition in a livestock animal where the back leg joints of the animal are set incorrectly. This term's used to describe when the back 'knee' on an animal's set inward, resulting in a splayed look in the back legs. This can result in the uneven wearing of hooves, which can end up in permanent lameness, and can prove to be a very serious condition. Permanent lameness usually results in the animal going for meat, as the cow will be in far too much pain to move, the milk in a cow… (More on Cow-hocked)