on the hoof meaning

• 1. (of animals) still alive, esp (of cattle) not yet slaughtered
  2. On the move, moving (informal)

• hoof:    Noun: hoof (hooves ...
• hoof it:    Verb: hoof itWalk& ...
• ale-hoof:     noun  ( ...

Examples

1. the city youngsters were seeing lambs on the hoof for the first time.
2. many cattle are also sold outside of north carolina . they are driven to virginia and sold on the hoof
3. INSIDE TRACK : Neat-o ! Technobabble on the hoof.
4. How the hams on the hoof got here is a mystery.
5. Cattle were sometimes driven on the hoof as a movable larder.