{"product_id":"agri-health-pig-flapper-livestock-handling-paddle","title":"Agri Health Pig Flapper Livestock Handling Paddle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAgri Health Pig Flapper - Move Stock Calmly With Sound, Not Force\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Agri Health Pig Flapper is a hand-held livestock handling aid used to move pigs and other farm animals. Animals are driven without pain by its loud noise, making it best for farmers, stockpeople and smallholders who need to sort, load or pen stock calmly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a simple, no-fuss tool for everyday yard work: guiding pigs along a race, splitting groups, walking animals up a trailer ramp or moving them between pens. Because it relies on sound rather than contact, it fits well into low-stress stock handling routines and can be used alongside a stock board or gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePain-free driving:\u003c\/strong\u003e animals are driven without pain by its loud noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-held design:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy to carry and use one-handed around the yard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile stock work:\u003c\/strong\u003e sorting, loading, penning and moving animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo set-up needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e no batteries, charging or training required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits all scales:\u003c\/strong\u003e equally useful on commercial units and smallholdings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgri Health quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e practical equipment built for daily farm use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgri Health\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePig Flapper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLivestock handling equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandling Method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNoise-based, pain-free driving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePigs and other livestock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the flapper for splits or damage before each use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan the route and make sure gates and pens are open and clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the handle firmly and position yourself behind or to the side of the animals, where they can see you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlap to create the noise that encourages the animals to move forward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork calmly and stop flapping once the stock are moving in the right direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe clean, dry and store out of reach of children after use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more yard and farm kit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stable-yard\"\u003estable and yard collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a pig flapper used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a hand-held stock handling aid used to move pigs and other livestock. Animals are driven without pain by its loud noise, so it encourages movement through sound rather than force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the pig flapper hurt the animals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is designed so that animals are driven without pain by the noise it makes. It should be used calmly as a directional aid, not as a striking implement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used on livestock other than pigs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Although it is designed for pig handling, the noise-based method works as a general driving aid for other farm animals during sorting, loading and penning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need batteries or any set-up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The flapper is entirely manual, with no batteries, charging or assembly required. 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