We stopped branding in 1976. We use ear tags and freeze branding, which are less painful, less dangerous, cause fewer infections, and best of all: result in quicker weight gain and less 'shrinkage' of calves. Also, we stopped routinely castrating. Bulls have a MUCH higher feed to meat ratio, make leaner beef and can be slaughtered at 12 to 14 months of age.
Less pain & stress = better growth and quicker turnaround
where I'm from steers and feeder heifers are spaughtered between 12 and 14 months. bulls = tough meat. we still use hot iron brands here. freeze branding is used on some cow herds as a means of tracking a cow if it looses an ear tag but takes alot of time. On my rach this spring we branded 952 calves in 2h 26min from the time the first calf hit the ground until the last one was let up.
I still ear tag all my calves so I can always mate it with its mother. they also dock you for bulls
I've been branded it is not as bad as it seems-burn numbs really quick. this is a short moment in the life of a cow. most farmers are very concerned with the well being of their cattle. the health of the cattle means the survival of the farm.
this is possibly the best thing ever. I have been to many brandings in my life and honestly its harder than it looks. i will always eat beef whether people tell me its bad or what ever. beef has been given to us by the Great Lord up above so we may live and prosper while we're here on this earth. if people (a.k.a. ranchers/farmers) didn't brand then they wouldn't beable to sell their beef and therefore they would lose everything. beef is a way of life and thats all there is to say about that
Continue to eat Beef/Dairy products and we are the enablers of these deeds. Male Dairy Calves are castrated/raised in crates as Veal. While admirable people expose Rodeo Cruelty and other cruelty, it's only a glimpse. Change Personal Life Choices with Education/Facts and stop enabling cruelty to ALL Non-Humans, Educate others. Eat meat?Please GO ORGANIC, still suffering/abuse on some level, though little more "dignity before their death". Thank All who have "opened my eyes" .
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SchoolJewel 1 year ago
We stopped branding in 1976. We use ear tags and freeze branding, which are less painful, less dangerous, cause fewer infections, and best of all: result in quicker weight gain and less 'shrinkage' of calves. Also, we stopped routinely castrating. Bulls have a MUCH higher feed to meat ratio, make leaner beef and can be slaughtered at 12 to 14 months of age.
Less pain & stress = better growth and quicker turnaround
Quicker turnaround = higher profits!
Also, no brand = much higher hide price!!
wombatstew1 2 years ago
where I'm from steers and feeder heifers are spaughtered between 12 and 14 months. bulls = tough meat. we still use hot iron brands here. freeze branding is used on some cow herds as a means of tracking a cow if it looses an ear tag but takes alot of time. On my rach this spring we branded 952 calves in 2h 26min from the time the first calf hit the ground until the last one was let up.
I still ear tag all my calves so I can always mate it with its mother. they also dock you for bulls
bm4nu 2 years ago
I've been branded it is not as bad as it seems-burn numbs really quick. this is a short moment in the life of a cow. most farmers are very concerned with the well being of their cattle. the health of the cattle means the survival of the farm.
96mat69 3 years ago
this is possibly the best thing ever. I have been to many brandings in my life and honestly its harder than it looks. i will always eat beef whether people tell me its bad or what ever. beef has been given to us by the Great Lord up above so we may live and prosper while we're here on this earth. if people (a.k.a. ranchers/farmers) didn't brand then they wouldn't beable to sell their beef and therefore they would lose everything. beef is a way of life and thats all there is to say about that
watermeloncrawl08 4 years ago
See California cattle branding taken to a new level, check out, "Branding Michele"
nyt35 4 years ago
Continue to eat Beef/Dairy products and we are the enablers of these deeds. Male Dairy Calves are castrated/raised in crates as Veal. While admirable people expose Rodeo Cruelty and other cruelty, it's only a glimpse. Change Personal Life Choices with Education/Facts and stop enabling cruelty to ALL Non-Humans, Educate others. Eat meat?Please GO ORGANIC, still suffering/abuse on some level, though little more "dignity before their death". Thank All who have "opened my eyes" .
frolicnymph 4 years ago
tree huggin faggot
Sonik02 3 years ago
get a clue. you know not what your talking about.
bm4nu 2 years ago
one day I hope each of you evil scum of humans waste get branded and feel their pain.
I pray for karma, I pray for all of you who inflicted the pain to these animals will suffer and suffer 10 folds of what the animals felt
TierraC44 4 years ago
shut up fag
slingdang 3 years ago
shit
Kizz1wizz 4 years ago
you guys need to get up closer so that we can see wat you are doing next time!!!!
7548872 4 years ago