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Some ranches still heat branding irons in a wood or coal fire; others use an electric branding iron or electric sources to heat a traditional iron.

Please note that all horses, mules, asses, cattle and bison entering NM from another state must have an entry permit. If you prefer to use the telephone, call (800) 432-6889 and you will be directed to a live representative who will provide you with an entry permit number.

Go to your state's brand registration office and ask to see the listing of already registered brands. This will give you some ideas, as well as show you what's no longer available. The brand registration officer will help you in the design process. Choose letters, numbers, or symbols to create your brand.

Cattle brands are kinds of trademarks. They signify ownership of someone's cattle, and your use, without authorization from the owners, would create legal problems for you. This is especially true if you expect to market your signs/items to those very same owners.

If you think a horse came from a different area you can contact the brand inspection board for the state that you are interested in. The brand department is usually under the jurisdiction of the state's department of agriculture. These professionals have the records to check to find out who owns the brand in question.

Records show the brand symbol, name and county of residence of the person registering the mark, location on the body of the animal, and date the brand was recorded. A Google search on your ancestors' state name and livestock board or cattle brand should point you in the direction of the records.

Branding irons are applied for a longer time to cattle than to horses, due to the differing thicknesses of their skins. If a brand is applied too long, it can damage the skin too deeply, thus requiring treatment for potential infection and longer-term healing.

Yes, the same brand design can be registered in the same county by different individuals as long and the location of the brand is different. Can someone else have the same brand design registered that I do? Yes, in other counties.

First off, most calves are branded at two to four months of age. If producers have a late calf that is still very young at branding time, it is better to let it grow a bit before branding it.