Investigators witnessed excessive use of electric prods, which produce 5,000 – 6,000 volts of electricity, on animals confi ned in chutes and pens. MFA’s undercover videos show animals frantically trying to escape the painful shock. In rodeo after rodeo, investigators documented baby calves jumping and jerking away from the shock. At one rodeo, a young steer was repeatedly shocked and tormented into the arena. He bellowed out in distress when his head became trapped in the holding gates during his attempt to move away from the painful device.

"The video documented abusive use of the cattle prod on cattle that were trapped in the holding chute. These cattle had no place to move. They were hit repeatedly with 5,000 volts to ensure that they would bolt out of the chute at maximum speed. The cattle exhibited signs of extreme distress noted in their movements to try to avoid the pain.”
--Dr. Peggy Larson, DVM and former rodeo competitor

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