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<blockquote data-quote="LongLopeSlowHorse" data-source="post: 1384244" data-attributes="member: 24832"><p>Lotsa brands in Montana.</p><p></p><p>Registration says what counties they run in, where at for horses and cattle (location on animal)</p><p></p><p>Simple short ones like I mentioned are hard to get. BUT--a few yrs ago, they changed brands to expiring on the same 10yr and raised fees. Lots were dropped. And they put out a book on available brands. Hired man across the road wandered in, read the book, and took -X- on ribs.</p><p></p><p>Maybe see what's available in your state? I've acquired a neat hip one---for when they start paying us to keep hide clean---and let an old one==pain in the butt blotcher--go.</p><p></p><p>I do have a stamp brand---3 characters together---but if calf squirms and you gotta pull off, it's hard to get him---and his hide---in exact same position to resume.</p><p></p><p>HOT irons work best! Quicker and easier on the calf, better brand. Cherry red. If electric and good crew, have at least 2 and keep cords short. Brush often.</p><p></p><p>If making them, on any closed or sharp angles---corners don't have to touch. Grind 'em out, stop short with material, etc.</p><p></p><p>I hate branding! So, I try to make it as quick, efficient and as little pain and uproar as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LongLopeSlowHorse, post: 1384244, member: 24832"] Lotsa brands in Montana. Registration says what counties they run in, where at for horses and cattle (location on animal) Simple short ones like I mentioned are hard to get. BUT--a few yrs ago, they changed brands to expiring on the same 10yr and raised fees. Lots were dropped. And they put out a book on available brands. Hired man across the road wandered in, read the book, and took -X- on ribs. Maybe see what's available in your state? I've acquired a neat hip one---for when they start paying us to keep hide clean---and let an old one==pain in the butt blotcher--go. I do have a stamp brand---3 characters together---but if calf squirms and you gotta pull off, it's hard to get him---and his hide---in exact same position to resume. HOT irons work best! Quicker and easier on the calf, better brand. Cherry red. If electric and good crew, have at least 2 and keep cords short. Brush often. If making them, on any closed or sharp angles---corners don't have to touch. Grind 'em out, stop short with material, etc. I hate branding! So, I try to make it as quick, efficient and as little pain and uproar as possible. [/QUOTE]
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