[Jacob-list] shepherds crook

[Kathryn Shirley]

I used to have one of those old fashioned oak ones--about five feet long and
heck to use--and I'm almost six feet tall!

I then discovered the delightful ones from Premier.  Forgot the wood type,
but it is shorter (about four feet) and much lighter, and oh so strong.
I've even used it to whack a bull over the nose!

The four footer is long enough to lean on, open gates, shoo off sheep, grow
extra length to my arms when needed, and can even be used as, well, a crook.

I hook it under the neck (to avoid horns) and then lift up.  If you don't
lift up, the cagey jacob soon learns the duck and run technique for slipping
from the crook.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan J Martin" <stonecroft235 at juno.com>
To: <pcj at efn.org>; <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] shepherds crook


> Regarding Penelope's question concerning shepherd's crooks......I bought
> mine at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival some years ago.....however,
> there are other sources.  Sheepman Supply at www.sheepman.com has a few
> options.  Another source is Mid-States Livestock Supplies @
> www.midstateswoolgrowers.com..... they have both metal & wooden crooks.
> I have never really gotten good at using the crook for catching
> sheep.........for me the shepherd's crook has been a means of self
> defense.....a smack on the nose usually stops a ram with devilish
> thoughts!   And, for that, an old broom stick works just as well.
>
> Sue Martin
> Stonecroft Manor
> Lititz, PA
>
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