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<blockquote data-quote="Stickney94" data-source="post: 1602094" data-attributes="member: 37941"><p>For 8 calves -- I'd recommend 10 lbs of dry ice. That is more than enough, but just in case you run into issues you will have some more available. If you have to buy the dry ice say the day or evening before I'd suggest getting 2x that amount. </p><p></p><p>Some grocery stores sell dry ice (often in 5 or 10 lb packages). If you have a small local grocer they may give you dry ice that comes in on their supply trucks. Ice companies also usually sell dry ice. </p><p></p><p>I've had to resort to denatured alcohol as that is the easiest alcohol to source. </p><p></p><p>As mentioned an old styrofoam cooler works well. Be careful, plastic "coleman" coolers can have the plastic crack. A five buck styrofoam cooler is the way to go. </p><p></p><p>Place irons in cooler cover with alcohol (I like the 2" suggestion) and add dry ice CAREFULLY! 10 minutes of cooling is probably a good tip for getting the irons to temp. </p><p></p><p>Shave the brand area with a clipper. Apply a layer of alcohol (this alcohol can be ambient temp). We use an old dish soap dispenser. </p><p></p><p>Place brand on animal. Set clock to 60-70 seconds. The animal will jump at about 10-15 seconds so be ready. We put a fair amount of pressure on the iron to both hold in place and to get good hide contact. </p><p></p><p>My biggest tip is to take your time shaving the brand area and get it closely shaved with your clipper. </p><p></p><p>The next day the brand won't be really noticeable. After about 3 weeks the brand area will start to scab over. At 2 months you should have a readable brand (those are rough estimates).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stickney94, post: 1602094, member: 37941"] For 8 calves -- I'd recommend 10 lbs of dry ice. That is more than enough, but just in case you run into issues you will have some more available. If you have to buy the dry ice say the day or evening before I'd suggest getting 2x that amount. Some grocery stores sell dry ice (often in 5 or 10 lb packages). If you have a small local grocer they may give you dry ice that comes in on their supply trucks. Ice companies also usually sell dry ice. I've had to resort to denatured alcohol as that is the easiest alcohol to source. As mentioned an old styrofoam cooler works well. Be careful, plastic "coleman" coolers can have the plastic crack. A five buck styrofoam cooler is the way to go. Place irons in cooler cover with alcohol (I like the 2" suggestion) and add dry ice CAREFULLY! 10 minutes of cooling is probably a good tip for getting the irons to temp. Shave the brand area with a clipper. Apply a layer of alcohol (this alcohol can be ambient temp). We use an old dish soap dispenser. Place brand on animal. Set clock to 60-70 seconds. The animal will jump at about 10-15 seconds so be ready. We put a fair amount of pressure on the iron to both hold in place and to get good hide contact. My biggest tip is to take your time shaving the brand area and get it closely shaved with your clipper. The next day the brand won't be really noticeable. After about 3 weeks the brand area will start to scab over. At 2 months you should have a readable brand (those are rough estimates). [/QUOTE]
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