Vibrating livestock prod with pneumatic actuation

摘要

The present invention provides a vibrating livestock prod with pneumatic actuation. The prod includes a pneumatically actuated vibratory stylus adapted for contacting a skin of an animal. A pneumatic system connects the prod to a pneumatic source, and a method contacts the animal with the vibratory stylus. The livestock prod is pneumatically actuated and vibrates against the skin of an animal to motivate and compel animal movement.