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New Thinking in electric stock prodders!
Ever since the invention of the electric stock prod they have always
indiscriminately shocked animals with no regard to different sensitivity
levels.
Not all animals are the same. When an animal refuses to move an electric
stock prod is invaluable. To meet the needs of the few, very stubborn and
insensitive animals, electric stock prods have become more and more powerful.
When these high power electric stock prods are then applied to sensitive
animals, abnormal stresses can be induced. This is a sledge hammer approach when
all that was needed is a small rubber hammer.
Now Andytek Enterprises the manfacturers of the WASP brand prodders have
developed the "Progressive" power electric stock prod. This is a world first.
The patented system gradually increases the power level over a short period of
time. The probes are applied to the animal and the button is pressed. As power
increases, the animal will determine the point when it is time to move. Only
provide what is sufficient and not over power.
There are many benefits of lower stressed animals while handling.
At abattoirs animals are calmer until point of slaughter, resulting in more
tender meat.
Loading stock trucks allows animals to be more co-operative instead of
overexcited.
Any situation where animals are un-cooperative, they do not become hypo
agitated after receiving an excessive electric prod.
Andytek Enterprises ltd. are base in New Zealand.
This NEW system will be showcase for the first time in Europe at EuroTier
2008
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