L Lrj505 Well-known member Joined Feb 21, 2018 Messages 238 Reaction score 0 Jul 26, 2018 #1 About to order a new brand from valley vet.com. Question what size brand for calves ? What size brand for cows ? Thanks.
About to order a new brand from valley vet.com. Question what size brand for calves ? What size brand for cows ? Thanks.
B BC Well-known member Joined Jan 5, 2004 Messages 2,807 Reaction score 503 Location Van Zandt County, TX Jul 26, 2018 #2 For weaning aged calves, I like a 3 inch iron. For grown cattle I like a 4 inch iron.
OP OP L Lrj505 Well-known member Joined Feb 21, 2018 Messages 238 Reaction score 0 Jul 26, 2018 #3 Would 4 be to big for calves ? 3 to small for cows ?
Nesikep Well-known member Joined Dec 13, 2008 Messages 17,846 Reaction score 4,521 Location Lillooet, BC, Canada Jul 26, 2018 #4 too big, too small.. well.. not REALLY, it's just what looks right on an animal of that size... using too big a brand on a small animal makes it hard to get an even burn though.. Other way around it's just a smaller brand
too big, too small.. well.. not REALLY, it's just what looks right on an animal of that size... using too big a brand on a small animal makes it hard to get an even burn though.. Other way around it's just a smaller brand
TexasBred Well-known member Joined Aug 15, 2007 Messages 31,075 Reaction score 625 Location Heart of Texas Jul 26, 2018 #5 Have always used a 4 inch on calves and cows.