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premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-6631 Sweet Chestnut Lacquered surface, brass metal tip and sculpted neck make this the crook of choice for dog trials. Also handy for everyday use in barns and yards. Wood is sweet chestnut. More attractive and lighter (in weight) than oak or hickory crooks. Natural variations in shape/width/ diameter do occur. Don’t leave out in the rain—the moisture will allow the neck to gradually “open.” Can fit a head (see p. 55) on bottom end to create a leg crook on other end. Neck opening 3.5" (this varies) is less than other crooks. 54" long. Chestnut, 1.20 lb.......................#804100 $35.00 RedCote ™ Least-cost neck crook. Outer red powder-coat finish on aluminum tube means it’s less likely to be lost in the grass, handling yards, bedding and barn closets. Uncoated aluminum crooks leave black residue on your hands and clothes— RedCote crooks don’t. This crook is aluminum so it will bend. Thick black rubber handle is easy to grasp. Provides plenty of grip when sheep try to make off with the crook. Rubber tip covers end of crook to avoid injury to stock. Neck opening 4". 54" long. RedCote, 1.10 lb........................ #804326 $23.75 KiwiCrook ™ So named by Premier because a New Zealand sheep family designed and developed it. It’s both a leg and a neck crook—but the most important advantage is the self- locking lever on the leg portion, ensuring that an animal’s leg, once caught, remains caught until released by human hands. Strong molded plastic heads. Coated fiberglass shaft—which we would prefer to be a little larger, stronger and longer. Triangle point at end of leg shaft allows crook to be used as walking stick over treacherous ground. Neck opening 3.25", leg opening 1.25". 53" long. KiwiCrook, 1.25 lb.....................#804334 $40.00Why use a crook?
Because sheep and goats have 4
legs, hooves for traction, peripheral
vision, speed and a keen sense of when
“something’s up.”
That’s why it’s relatively easy for them
to avoid capture by humans.
A good crook improves the odds in your
favor by suddenly making your arms
much longer—even if the passing years
reduce your agility.
Crook uses—
• Catching warp-speed sheep or goats.
• Using crooks to close gates while
maintaining control of the flock.
• Lifting lambs/kids out of pens.
• Sorting rams out of breeding flocks.
• Guiding sheep and goats through
handling yards.
• As a pointing device to other
shepherds when moving stock.
CUSTOMER REVIEW
The “Premier”—This is a very good, light
weight crook. When used correctly will last for
years. Use it as an extension of your arm, not as
a pry bar. I use mine daily while handling 300+
sheep. A real good Border Collie helps too. :-)
—Stewart H. from Alabama
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