Posted 4 years ago
hotairfan
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Anyone who raises hogs knows how hard it is to control them and steer them in the direction that the farmer want him to go. There are a number of tools on the market that helps the farmer to achieve this feat. Such as the pliers that hooks over the snout or the two similar tool " The Champion" or the " Dr. Reinharts handy hog holders". All of these hog handlers require you get too close to the animal that is angry, upset, and has a set of long sharp teeth.
Using this tool, you can reach over the wall of the pen and hook it up swiftly with the least amount of stress for the animal.
So, how does it work?
This contraption has a ratchet mechanism that lets you get the square looped portion in the animal's mouth and behind the canine teeth. The ratchet is drawn back, which pulls the top portion of the tool over the snout, giving the user full control as to where the hog is directed to go.
If you look at the third photo, you can see that the top portion of the retainer is tapered. this will allow the handler to be slightly forward of the animal, where it can be led where needed, without having to be right on top of an angry hog.
Like all hog handling tools, care must be taken not to exert excessive pressure on the snout, as is true with all hog handlers, because, If the animal is highly stressed, or excessive pressure is put on the snout, the result can be a broken jaw for the animal. This tool seems that it would stress the animal far less than the other tools.
There is no name, company logo, or pat. date stamped anywhere on the tool.
Thanks for sharing I would have had no idea what it was. My question is how do you unhook it? Seems like the animal would be pissed off and attack you?
it was inevitable that somebody was going to ask that question. The answer is.....
I don't know......... I never had the pleasure of using one of these devices. It is with probable certainty that the animal will be "pissed(as you say)" I suggest that, to be on the safe side, you always have an escape route.
Haha...that's exactly what I thought the answer would be!
What do you do with left over bacon. There is no such thing.
well.....bb2, you can always... HAM it up.
hotairfan, A few years ago, I could have put this tool to good use when a very large (well fed) pig walked into my yard, probably having escaped from somewhere.
My neighbor came over and said it had just been at his house following him around the garden. He assumed it was someone’s pet since it was so “friendly”.
I made a quick decision to get it inside my fenced backyard....
Seemed like a reasonable assumption that a dog leash could be used to lead this “friendly pet pig” a few yard to the gate. Wrong!
The moment the leash went over it’s head, it became a thrashing, squealing, frightful maniac that wasn’t going anywhere against it’s will.
I’d never been around pigs so had no idea they could behave like that or be so loud!!
My ideas of containment immediately were abandoned. I decided it best to just let it continue it’s roam.
Thank you Watchsearcher,
what a great story. I, and most likely, all of our CW subscribers appreciate it. Thank you again .....hotairfan
It was a lesson learned....I must remember to never try that again! :^)
Wise decision ! LOL