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<blockquote data-quote="Texan" data-source="post: 285715" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>I believe that it's irresponsible for any cattleman not to own a working hotshot. There are just too many instances where the judicious use of a hotshot will save cattle that are down on the truck, down in the chute, down with a little bit of calving paralysis, etc. In many cases, no amount of "cattle psychology" will make one of those get up. </p><p></p><p>We've changed our attitudes about hotshots a lot in the last few years, though. Not too long ago, we had hotshots everywhere around the chute. There was always one within reach. Now we just keep one, in an out of the way place. That way, someone has to make an effort to use it, instead of it being done without thinking. Sorting sticks and paddles have replaced the rest of them. </p><p></p><p>My advice---</p><p></p><p>Own a working hotshot, but define success as never having to use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texan, post: 285715, member: 416"] I believe that it's irresponsible for any cattleman not to own a working hotshot. There are just too many instances where the judicious use of a hotshot will save cattle that are down on the truck, down in the chute, down with a little bit of calving paralysis, etc. In many cases, no amount of "cattle psychology" will make one of those get up. We've changed our attitudes about hotshots a lot in the last few years, though. Not too long ago, we had hotshots everywhere around the chute. There was always one within reach. Now we just keep one, in an out of the way place. That way, someone has to make an effort to use it, instead of it being done without thinking. Sorting sticks and paddles have replaced the rest of them. My advice--- Own a working hotshot, but define success as never having to use it. [/QUOTE]
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