KiwiCrook™
Product Details
For catching sheep and/or goats by the neck or leg.
It’s both a leg and a neck crook, obviously—but the most important advantage is the self-locking lever on the leg portion that ensures that an animal’s leg, once caught, remains caught until released by human hands.
Triangle point at end of leg shaft allows crook to be used as walking stick over uneven ground.
Which crook is right for you?
Each crook has their benefits. No shepherd is complete without a crook in hand, they save time and command the flock. Visit this link to compare all crook options.Benefits
- Catch warp-speed lambs and kids on the run
- Close gates and control the flock
- Lift newborns out of pens
- Sorting rams from ewes
- Guiding sheep and goats through handling yards
- As an easily seen pointing device to your helpers
We also carry handcrafted crooks and walking sticks which make the perfect gift for any cane enthusiast.
Specs
- 53"L
- Neck opening: 3-1/4"
- Leg opening: 1-1/4"
- Coated fiberglass shaft
- Strong molded plastic heads
- So named by Premier because a New Zealand sheep family designed and developed it
Tips
For catching small breeds, lambs, sheep with wool, or goats with a neck crook: Once the neck is inside the loop, instantly rotate the crook with your wrist. This applies pressure to both sides of the neck and give you a precious second or two to pull the animal into reach of your hands.
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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Restraint and Control
Gambrel Restrainer, large
Item #811000 -Restrain and control sheep and goats of all sizes. Fits over the animals neck and locks their front legs in place.
$17.00 -
Restraint and Control
Restraint Cuff, small, 24 mm
Item #811030 -Strong clasp can contain any build of sheep and it comes in different sizes for your convenience.
$10.75 -
Crooks
Shepherd’s Dog Whistle
Item #818000 -A variable-pitched whistle to aid in livestock herding. Train and transmit commands to sheepdogs, gundogs and other working dog breeds.
$2.25 -
Breeding Supplies
Sheep Management Wheel
Item #986000 -Provides a detailed schedule based on your preferred lambing date. Very helpful in planning out your shepherding year.
$14.00 -
Books
Managing Pasture Book
Item #981015 -A complete guide on building healthy pasture for grass-based meat and dairy animals.
$30.00 -
Books
Pasture Management Guide
Item #984000 -The best modern guide we've seen by far. Highly recommended for all Midwest shepherds who pasture sheep.
$18.00
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Benjamin F from Washington
I’ve had the hook for about 2 months so I can’t speak to durability, though it has held up well so far.
The neck hook is easy to use. I like that the neck and leg hooks are rotated 90° from each other and find that it makes it easy to manipulate and use the other side as a hand hold. The shape of the neck hook is great. Perfect size for the 9 month ram and 6 month ewes I’ve been using it for. Seems like it’ll have enough room that it’ll work for adult sheep though these are my first so I’m not sure.
Fiberglass rod is easy to hold and lightweight enough to easily manipulate.
Overall very satisfied and would purchase again as long as it holds up well in the years to come.
Sue S from Ohio
This is a nice strong crook. I had a problem though. I was walking through my herd in the barn and had the small end down. I was swinging it and it got caught on my biggest ram’s leg. I thought I was going to die as he continued to fight the crook and take me with it. I wish it didn’t have that lock on the bottom as I screamed for my husband to help me. He finally got the hook off after unclipping it. I couldn’t believe how easy it clipped on his leg.
Donna R from Kentucky
After spending way too much time chasing escaped ram lambs I finally broke down and purchased the KiwiCrook. I should have done this a long time ago. It has saved so much time and made catching not only the lambs, but the full grown sheep, so much easier. 10/10! I would definitely recommend this to any sheep owner.
Debbie G from Kentucky
Wish I’d had this thirty years ago. It would have saved my chasing a sheep around.
Stephanie T from Tennessee
A well made product and the ends are shaped well. The leg hook does not work well for smaller animals. The shaft is quite small which makes twisting for a neck hold more challenging. It would be perfect if the shaft had a larger diameter.
