Double Crush Tail Docker
The Double Crush Tail Docker crushes the arteries before severing them cleanly—minimizes risk of serious bleeding. Works on lambs up to 70 days of age.
Common Uses
Specs
- 1.7 lb
- 11" long
- Steel
Benefits
- Throughput (lambs/hour) is high.
- Blood loss is minimal because blood vessels are crushed before they are cut.
- Stress on the lamb is less
How to Use
- Open handles
- Place tail with crimping side (flat side) between lamb and tail.
- Cut tail(by bringing handles together) close to the "V" where tail and animal meet.
- Open handles.
- Spray with fly repellent or Pine tar if during "fly season".
Precautions
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Breeding Supplies
OB Gloves, clear, pkg of 10
Item #550900 -Using OB gloves reduces the risk of septicemia during assisted births. Sleeve covers arm to the shoulder.
$2.16 -
Breeding Supplies
Latex Gloves - Medium (pkg. 100)
Item #550902 -Vital for working with lambs that may be infected with ringworm, fungus and/or sore mouth. All can infect humans.
$9.80 -
Docking and Castrating
Pine Tar (squeezable bottle)
Item #623200 -Topical repellent for flies and insects. Effective for several days after application.
$11.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Pocket Scalpel
Item #888001 -For castration, fetotomy, docking, postmortems, etc. Keep two in your kit so that a fresh sharp scalpel is always to hand.
$0.95 -
Docking and Castrating
Blood Stop Powder
Item #888094 -To slow and stop the bleeding of minor cuts and wounds. For treating excessive bleeding following docking or dehorning.
$5.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Catron® IV
Item #888147 -The best product for treating sheep with fly-strike. One can will treat from 1 - 10 animals depending on severity of fly-strike.
$9.00
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Bill R from Iowa
this tool is so much better then banding in my opinion. The banding is painful and takes too long. With this tool, its all over in seconds,. little to no bleeding and heals nice and fast.
Mary S from Louisiana
must have tool. Wonderful. Did a 6 month lamb with ease and lamb said not much pain, didn't even buck.
WESLEY M from mo
this thing work great its the best tail docking tool i ever used