L & H Freeze branding irons are ample in weight and have the temperature holding capacity to help you brand more livestock in less time and still aid you in producing a better brand. L & H specializes in custom production of special designed branders. This is a one to two character design, available in 2" to 4". Custom freeze brands are cast from bronze. Custom design 3-4 characters.
Custom designed irons are considered a special design when the characters of the iron deviate from standard block lettering or when the iron consists of multiple characters.
You will find L & H Freeze Branders to be of the highest quality metal and superior workmanship.
Easy Steps to Ordering a Custom Brand
Choose the size in the drop box beside 'Size/Type'
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS: Submit drawing of brand desired showing actual size and design. State the height/size on the drawing. (2", 2 1/2", 3", 3 1/2", 4" , 5", or 6")
fax to 712-552-2660 or
email sales@livestockconcepts.com
* Note please provide an email address or fax number
** Include name, address, and daytime phone number
Designs of branders cannot be changed after the brander is completed.
View Freeze Branding Information and Timing Chart under the Download Tab
Freeze branding is a technique in which a supercold branding iron, properly applied to the animals hide, kills the color pigment producing cells. The result is that white or colorless hair instead of colored hair, grow at the brand site. Freeze branding is effective on both cattle and horses along with dogs. One advantage of freeze branding is that it produces a readable brand at any time of the year.
Things you will need:
Holding chute or some other positive device to keep the animal from moving
Container large enough so the irons can stand upright when the heads are submerged in the coolant Coolant-Dry Ice and Alcohol or Liquid Nitrogen
Electric clipper (surgical blade preferred)
Grooming brush for cleaning the brand site
Gloves
Stopwatch
Squirt bottle
L&H Brass Freeze Branding Irons
99.9% alcohol (lower percentages contain water which can cause an ice layer to form during branding and decrease the penetration of the cold through the skin)
Many states have branding laws, and you should check with your county agent to find out more information about them. Liquid nitrogen, in many cases, can be obtained from a local artificial insemination organization.
This number set consists of nine irons: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. (The number 6 can be inverted to make the number 9). 16" handle.