livestock branding
Livestock branding part 4: Freeze-branding
Many farmers rely on branding or marking livestock not only as a means of establishing ownership, but also to contain useful information, such as the animals' birth dates and registration numbers. Freeze-branding is a common practise for permanently marking livestock with a unique and recognisable symbol. The hair follicles[...]
Livestock branding part 3: Hot branding
The livestock industry commonly uses hot branding or freeze branding to identify and mark cattle. Despite their similarity in that both methods leave a permanent mark on the animal's hide, there are important differences between the two. Hot branding, also known as fire branding, is the practise of permanently[...]