Lvx:k With Sheep 223 



Catching. 



One should never try to catch a sheep in the open field, 

 but instead should drive the flock into a corral or an in- 

 closure where the sheep may be caught without un- 

 necessary chasing and frightening of the entire flock. 

 The proper way to catch a sheep is by the neck, the flank, 

 or the hind leg. In catching by the hind leg, never 

 grab lower than the hock, as the sheep will struggle and 

 possibly dislocate one of the joints of the leg. A very 

 humane method of catching sheep is that of using the 

 "Jaxon" or any other standard type of sheep crook. 

 With a crook, sheep can be caught at a distance and the 

 flock is not frightened. Catching a sheep by the wool 

 causes bruises which will show plainly on the carcass 

 in case the animal is slaughtered within the next few days. 



Leading Sheep. 



After the sheep has been caught, one should never try 

 to lead it by taking hold of the wool of its neck and pulling 

 it along. Instead, one should stand on the left side, place 

 the left hand under the lower jaw and the right hand on 

 the dock or tail. By gently pressing on the dock, one 

 may easily cause the animal to move to any place desired. 

 In this manner the left hand is used in guiding the sheep 

 and the right hand is used to make him go. Dragging 

 sheep, even over a smooth pavement, is unnecessarily hard 

 on both man and sheep. 



Lifting and Carrying. 



Occasions often present themselves when it becomes 

 necessary to lift and even carry small sheep for a short 

 distance. This can be most easily performed in the 

 following manner. Standing to the rear of the sheep and 

 a little to the right side, place the right hand just back of 



