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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 54404" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>DRB- You ask if there is a real need to prove ownership?--I'll give you a hypothetical of an everyday situation: Say you own 200 black pairs- You put them in the community grazing with 10 other owners who each own 200 hundred black cows-- These 2000+ cattle all graze together on 100,000 acres of pasture- all of which is surrounded by 4-5 hundred thousand acres more of pasture which has another 10,000+ head of cattle-Much of which is lucky to have a 3 or 4 wire fence around it--- Then tell me how you will tell which cows and calves are yours in the fall when you gather these pastures?</p><p></p><p>Tattoos can be altered without the capability of easily telling that it has been altered like you can with a hot brand -- Brands are also readily visible- for easily identifying a stolen or strayed animal from a distance- With tattoos you have to restrain each individual animal in order to read it.........</p><p></p><p>As far as the theft issue- Yes there are still cattle being stolen-- I can't remember the exact numbers, but Montana Dept. Of Livestock, thru their inspectors recover over $1 million worth of stolen or estray livestock a year because of brands. I've found stray cattle that were over 100 miles and several pastures from their home pasture-- Without a brand to prove ownership they would become property of the state............</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 54404, member: 97"] DRB- You ask if there is a real need to prove ownership?--I'll give you a hypothetical of an everyday situation: Say you own 200 black pairs- You put them in the community grazing with 10 other owners who each own 200 hundred black cows-- These 2000+ cattle all graze together on 100,000 acres of pasture- all of which is surrounded by 4-5 hundred thousand acres more of pasture which has another 10,000+ head of cattle-Much of which is lucky to have a 3 or 4 wire fence around it--- Then tell me how you will tell which cows and calves are yours in the fall when you gather these pastures? Tattoos can be altered without the capability of easily telling that it has been altered like you can with a hot brand -- Brands are also readily visible- for easily identifying a stolen or strayed animal from a distance- With tattoos you have to restrain each individual animal in order to read it......... As far as the theft issue- Yes there are still cattle being stolen-- I can't remember the exact numbers, but Montana Dept. Of Livestock, thru their inspectors recover over $1 million worth of stolen or estray livestock a year because of brands. I've found stray cattle that were over 100 miles and several pastures from their home pasture-- Without a brand to prove ownership they would become property of the state............ [/QUOTE]
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