freeze branding

bad moon · Post by **bad moon** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:46 am

does anybody know if it matters what type of metal the brand is made of? i see most of the ones you buy are brass. is there reason for this or would mild steel work just as well?

Mike Leonard · Post by **Mike Leonard** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:52 pm

For some reason it just doesn't hold that cold long enough. The thicker brass works well and doesn't take near as long between dogs.

tom · Post by **tom** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:45 pm

copper is actually the best thing you can use. but brass works fine and is cheaper. steel won't get cold enough long enough to do a good job.

easttenngator · Post by **easttenngator** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:18 pm

there is a awsome thread on here or on Coondawgs that a man went thru the whole thing from start to finish and has pictures, was the best posting on freeze branding I have ever seen

nmplott · Post by **nmplott** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:13 am

ukc website under biggame hounds has a good one too.

Josh Kunde · Post by **Josh Kunde** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:05 am

its the same post so whichever one oyu read I think you will get what you need, we are going to use that same method the he used on my dads mule and his fiances horse this spring.
Josh