Restraint Cuffs
Strong clasp can contain any build of sheep and it comes in different sizes for your convenience. Animal can't stand or walk when the cuff is in place.
Common Uses
Specs
- Small (internal dimensions of 4.5"L x 1"W) - Best size for the majority of sheep and goats.
- Large (internal dimensions of 5"L x 1.3"W) - Best for large framed and/or heavy boned adult sheep (also rams).
- Very strong, well-made stainless steel.
Benefits
How to Use
- Put one front leg into one side of the cuff and slide the second front leg into the other side.
- Bring one rear leg forward and place in between the 2 front legs. Snap the spring-loaded link shut to enclose the 3 legs.
Troubleshooting
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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Crooks
KiwiCrook™
Item #804334 -For catching sheep and/or goats by the neck or leg. Lightweight for quick handling.
$52.00 -
Crooks
Aluminum Tube RedCote™ Crook, 54 in.
Item #804326 -Used for grabbing animals as they are passing by or singling one out of a group. Handles well.
$28.00 -
Crooks
Sweet Chestnut Wooden Neck Crook
Item #804100 -Wooden neck crook preferred for herding dog trials. Light in hand. Nearly essential for herding sheep.
$44.00 -
Crooks
Blue Leg Aluminum Crook
Item #803001 -Leg crooks are best for goats because goats prefer to face you--so if you wish to catch them in a pen, it works best to do so by snagging a front foot.
$28.00 -
Crooks
The "Premier" Fiberglass Crook
Item #804331 -An all-around good shepherd’s crook for handling sheep. Lightweight for quick handling.
$30.00
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Kathleen H from Colorado
I was looking forward to having these restraints to help make hoof trimming easier. I am so disappointed in them. They are extremely hard to open, even when they are not on an animal’s legs. I’m afraid to try putting them on my goats for fear I won’t be able to get them off. My husband tried them too and agrees with me on the difficulty of opening them.
Shirley M from Colorado
We bought one of these (29mm) a couple of years ago to help restrain a sheep while we hand-sheared. With the sheep not being able to kick out and/or right herself, the work was a lot easier. The cuff is simple and quick to clip on, doesn’t slip off, and it did the job perfectly. This year we bought two more, one 29mm and one 24mm, to restrain sheep prior to slaughter. We have used rope to secure their legs in the past but, having used the cuff for shearing, we know that these are going to be a huge improvement over the rope. Better for us, and better for the sheep.
Ed M from New York
The cuff worked very well on our ram lambs. I drive a few at a time covered in the back of my pick-up for a 25 minute ride to the abattoir and didn’t have any issues when using the cuff. I took off one star as the spring mechanism could work a bit smoother, particularly when you have an uncooperative animal. However this is way better then tying their feet with rope.
David B from Indiana
I have Karakuls and hair sheep. I found these to be weak and poorly designed. They slip or bend too easily. They need to be made with a stronger steel. The clasp mechanism is not very strong either. Pops loose easily. I ordered these for working on feet and found them to be useless.
Katrina B from Michigan
This works good on my ewes—however the size is too small for my rams. I wish Premier sold an extra large! I like to hook the front leg to the back leg.