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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?

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.

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.

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

ukc website under biggame hounds has a good one too.

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