Specifically used for "grabbing" sheep and goats by a leg or newborn lambs/kids by the body. Depth of the hook reduces the chance of escape.
A goat's agility, slim neck and lack of wool mean that neck crooks are often useless. 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.
Benefits
The ideal crook for pasture situations, because the 54 in. reach allows you to snag sheep and goats from behind.
Target the location below the knee and above the hock/hoof. The depth of the hook helps reduce the chances of the animal escaping.
Tip
To catch a ewe with newborn lambs on the pasture:First catch the lambs. Then lay a leg crook between the lambs and ewe with the crook head toward the ewe. The ewe will likely face her lambs. Encourage the ewe ever closer. When the ewe's front foot is near, instantly raise the crook and snare her front leg.
