“Freeze branding is an excellent way to permanently identify cattle,” said MU Extension ag business specialist Rachel Hopkins. The process involves chilling branding irons with liquid nitrogen or dry ...

"Brands are the best way to catch a cattle thief," Hutchison said. "In most cases, a rustler will drive by branded cattle and hunt for unbranded animals. They know that the chance for being convicted ...

Hot iron branding of livestock is the oldest form of permanent identification and has been used for a long time in the western United States as proof of ownership. Freeze branding is relatively ...

BOWMAN, N.D. — Branding season is a busy time for ranchers in western North Dakota. That’s why one group of boys lends their neighbors some extra hands. The Bowman Branding Company consists of ...

A new trend gaining popularity on TikTok is raising concerns among healthcare professionals. Freeze branding involves tattooing human skin with icy-cold liquid nitrogen. The chilling technique, also ...

MORALES — As Jon Poole and Robert Janssen fed their cattle in Jackson County Tuesday morning, several of the cows and bulls gathering at the feeder sported a crescent moon-shaped brand on their left ...

Brand your cattle always has been good advice, but it is more important in today's markets because of the higher values. A stolen cow can put a thousand dollars or more in a thief's pocket when the ...