Kiwi Crook™
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.
$25.00 -
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.
$10.00 -
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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Damian H from Texas
Works as advertised.
Rodger W from Indiana
The Kiwi Crook is a good tool for catching sheep. It does have its limitations. Don't expect to go out in the wide open spaces and catch any sheep you want unless you can out run sheep. But if you can get them in relative close quarters it works great.
David R from South Carolina
According to the description: 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.
I agree that is a great feature, but the nut fell off within two months causing the self-locking lever to fall off. I was not able to find the parts so I called the company for a lever replacement. They do not sell the replacement lever — I would need to buy the entire crook again. This is the second one that has had this problem. It is a great device, but Premier should sell replacement parts.
Annie P from Oregon
The Kiwi Crook was recommended to my by a friend who has a fair sized hair sheep operation. We only have a few ewes and a fair catch system that works pretty well for us. Even with that though, trying to catch sheep and lambs that are in the mob is tricky.
We did our first ear tagging today and having the Kiwi Crook was SO much easier on my back. I wasn't trying to bend or jerk downwards in an attempt to grab a collar, neck or leg. Just hooked who I needed, moved up the crook and grabbed the animal. I will definitely recommend it to fellow sheep and goat friends. :)
Phillip H from North Carolina
Works great. No problems with either the neck crook or the leg catch.