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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2019
- This video shows the process of cattle branding at Vastrap Boran. Cattle branding is the primary means by which animals are identified in South Africa and it is compulsory by law to brand all cattle. Here we share some tips to do the branding in a neat and efficient way. Hope you find it useful!
For more info on the immobilizer we use go to raueasy.com/animal-immobilizer...
doesnt that hurt them? is this considered animal abuse?
no its not, its legal and for farmers to brand their animals
Funny the algorithm sent me this...I've branded 100 in a day max and it was only 5 seconds skin time and welded the irons together for series numbers...I also would not keep my head down there like that ...but maybe it was the camera angle. Seen heifers get their leg over that side panel many times and a brisket bar keeps them from going down in the chute. Hats off cowboy..in Texas we do it a little different but it gets done all the same ..
Yea they were really abusing the animal for no reason
Former ranch kid here this is very humane treatment compared to some of the branding I have witnessed. The ass probe really works to keep the cattle still. Also, the amount of time is not to long as it seems because an hour later when you seem that same cow he is chewing his cud and swatting flies. City don’t have a clue ,but they want that meat to barbecue.
Assuming an anal probe won’t be as painful to a cattle than to Cartman…
What is the point of branding when they already have tags in their ears? What's the benefit of branding?
This is in South Africa. Branding is required by law. Stock theft is a huge issues here and branding is one of the only methods where an animals can be identified at your property and if an animal with your brand is found in possession of someone else, that person can be successfully prosecuted.
Ear tags can be removed, ears are even removed if that is where the tattoo is placed. A brand can be seen easily and is much more effective than tattoos or chips. Police do not have access to scanners that can scan chips.
Believe me, that if is was not required by law, I would not do it.
@@VastrapBoran2010 Oooh, okay I understand now. That makes sense. Thank you for answering, I've planned on keeping cows in the future but didn't know if this was required or why its even done, but no one would give me a straight answer. Thanks for the educating!
@A Hall To be honest, I've always really liked cows and just wanted one to keep on land as a pet (weird, I know). I didn't know if you could just put a collar on it with tags or something, like you would a dog, or if cows aren't even recognized as pets in the eyes of the law. I probably sound really stupid and naive, but I had to ask to be educated, so thank you!
I agree
@@VastrapBoran2010 wouldn't removing ears be seen as wicked sketchy though? Like wouldn't it be one of those things where if you have a cow without ears it would be like a gun without a serial number? (ie. Making them look suspicious)
3 seconds is enough to press the brand.
Thank you, will try that next branding season
Not really
Vastrap Boran that’s how you brand
@Yuri Muñoz we brand our cows too but not that 10 seconds
Yuri Muñoz I’m a farming
Hi brother, I saw you at fire and ice in march 23rd I took my goats for Artificial insemination next door at Geneco Repro.
Here’s a three questions?
1) what type of iron is branding iron made off?
2) do you still use this 10sec method even today 2024/07?
3) I just recently bought two calves other one is 6 months and other one less about 4-5 months, at what age do you suggest I can brand them using your method? I’m not worried about theft 😊
Thabk yiu for this, i learnt new things
Have you tried freeze branding?
Shane Scott yeah
To make something cold enough to freeze brand cost a LOT more than to make something hot enough to burn.
@@blank1294 dry ice is really really cheap, much cheaper than propane, just saying.
@@chickenfarmer209 have you ever thought about how you're going to utilize dry ice in the first place? coldness does not transfer onto metal as easy and efficiently as heat, especially in hot places such as texas. So you'll have to apply ice directly on the skin, I don't know about you but I don't fancy getting close to that bull to draw number on him. this means you'll have to carve out the letter every few times you use them since dry ice melts very quickly because remember we're in a hot place.
Just saying...
@@chickenfarmer209 with dry ice you gotta hold it for 50-60 seconds
25-30 seconds for liquid nitrogen
10 seconds for hot iron
GoodDay Sir beautiful video and very informative. Question is the body clamp also from tal-tec and at what age do you brand the cows
Thanks Kevin. Yes the body clamp is also from Tal-Tec. As far as age, the bigger the animal the easier it is to do. Law requires you to do it as soon as they are weaned but, it’s easier to do it a little bit later.
Thank you. Big help. Very useful and well presented. Deeply appreciated.
How does the probe help him keep still?
Just an honest question
It sends a current across the spine witch immobilizes the nerve which means the cow can’t move the leg depending on how you hold the probe
It also seems to reduce the stress on the animal
@@Schaapkraal does it stop pain?
@@wellhelltherefellwhuman4637 no . I Wouldn't think so. Remember a cow's hide can be a half inch thick and when branding is done correctly it wont even cause a blister so the pain shouldn't be to bad but there wil definitely be some pain. I have seen animals that baulk like mad and six months later the lettering is not visible at all anymore wich means the heat hasn't gone through enough skin layer's and other animals that didn't even react to a brand wich lasted a lifetime.
@@wellhelltherefellwhuman4637 hahahaha
**honest friendly bar joke** I can not imagine how you not see that an electrified aluminium probe up on the anus, can very very easily make you still.
Do yo know other channels with videos like this about SA livestock? I am from Venezuela and am interested in learning more about it, the level of technique you guys have is impressive compared to the rudimentary methods one observes in my country.
Aside the variety of cattle one could observe in SA, sadly I observe that in my country people believe in many myths on what breeds can be raised. The livestock culture in general is full of myths and mismanagement, really.
@@TheGrmany69 choose cows that suits your environment and bulls that suits your market but do keep in mind that you'll be keeping replacement heifers from those bulls, Unless its a terminal cross.
If your cows are well adapted to your environment and your breeding season is in line with your climate then less inputs are required....
People saying it only takes three seconds or something like that yeah you can set a brand that quick but when you leave it on longer it gets crisp as you can see here and it is far more legible so if you were putting this on cattle that you plan to have for an extended period of time is definitely ideal to have a crisper more legible number rather than just present Also the nerve endings will be cauterized within moments of the iron being pressed so it is not any more painful to leave it on longer
Deep burns disturb the animal and also prone to infection. Recovery time will get too extended and you'll have to keep an eye on them for many days if you do that.
I brand all my cattle and as long as my branding iron is red hot 2 seconds in enough for a clear and permanent brand
Thank you Javier. I have been given that advice already and have reduced the time accordingly. This is a video from 2 years ago.
Vastrap Boran that’s how you brand 10 seconds
I agree...10 seconds on 100 head is a all day battle in Texas...and sometimes we rope and drag late calves and brand them without going thru the chute cuz mom will crush them...
Freeze branding is way less painful for them, I’m not against branding but when there’s a better way to do it then you should consider
You are right. There are a few problems with freeze branding. Living in a rural environment in Africa, gas heating is more accessible. Dry ice takes a lot longer so when you are doing 300 animals it takes a very long time and it is not effective on the white or cream coloured animals of which there are many in the Boran breed.
This video was done quite a while back and I have since reduced the time to only 3 seconds. While it is clearly painful we do everything to minimise the pain during and after. It is like getting a shot, most kids will cry, but it has no psychological effect on the cattle and it is not done with cruelty, but as a necessity.
Vastrap Boran makes sense! You clearly care about your animals, do whatever you need to do (:
xarxes also, I don’t know about in South Africa but here in the US in order for a brand on a cow to be “legally recognized” it has to be a burn brand. Freeze brands aren’t recognized. I don’t actually know why.
@@GreetingsandSalutations4007 not easily altered and distinct enough even without special equipment
Good morning, I am from Botswana just next door and I would like to know why do you have some much information, I think there are the 3 levels , first set of levels, then the second then the letters, please explain what does all that mean. Thank you
Hi Moemedi. The letters, VST is my registered brand which is required by law to help in the fight against Stocktheft. The other numbers are only required for stud animals which denotes the ID number of that animal, year and number 17-36 equates to 2017 year of birth, 36 number of animal born in that year.
@@VastrapBoran2010 thank you very much for your reply. i will understand
Het julle al 'n elektriese brand yster gebruik? Ons gebruik op die stadium ook die hele gas storie maar dink dit sal baie makliker werk met die elektriese brand ysters. Ons boer op 'n klomp verskillende plase wat dit moeilik maak aangesien van die krale nie so lekker is soos die ander nie.
Dankie
question here, why dont you use ear tags as they do on sheeps? also does the burning process affects the meat?
We do use ear tags as well. The main purpose of branding is to permanently identify your livestock so that if they are stolen they can be identified as yours. Eartags can be removed.
I do have the certificate but I want to know how to get this branding material.
The branding stove and iron you can get from Taltec in Brits and the immobilizer from Rau Equipment in Reitz.
Please kindly, can i get the contact number for th sells people
What is a good age to brand cattle…..i have 50 8 month okd heifers. I cant find a good answer to this question
The later you brand the better the brand lasts and the cattle also stand much more still. The earlier you brand the safer your animals are from theft.
If you are branding commercial animals with only a few letters or numbers then earlier is fine
Brand as soon as possible! It identify the animals as your property..
What happens if you sell a cow? Does the branding number change?
No, the branding is the cow's permanent ID#. The new owner must keep the documentation proving that he/she purchased the animal legally from the owner of that brand mark or if it is a stud animal that cow ID#.
That way if there is also a recall on the meat product it can be traced clear back to where it originated.
The new owner will also be required to have his branding on the cow. It will have to be on another place and not on top of the previous one or that will look suspicious...
@@ncedisafeni351NO LIES 😂😂WTF the new Owner will have Documents and Proof of SALE.
Sir, Could you answer below, please.
1) What's the temperature of those heading rods. Is there any measurement? if so could you share, please?
2) Will this create any Level 2 degree skill burns? (If accidentally happens, do we have any way to fix that)
3) What does that probe do? Could you share some links related to that, please?
4) Can we do branding during cow pregnant time? Will that affect calf in anyway
Hi Arun
1.I have not measured the temperature. The irons are red hot and the hotter they are the less time is required when contact is made with the skin.
2. I put cold water on the brand as soon as I have finished. You can also pray wound-spray to prevent sores from forming.
3. The probe immobilises the animal to allow for a neat/visible brand and to prevent injury from jumping around. It then makes the process quicker. It also reduces pain. Look up animal immobiliser on the internet if you want to research.
4. You need to brand your cattle between 12-18 months of age. I would not recommend on pregnant cattle, but I would not know for sure because I have not branded pregnant cattle myself. The rule for pregnant cattle is to avoid stressful situations that might cause abortion.
@@VastrapBoran2010 thanks for that reply
Arun S steel turns Red at about 800C or 1500F
@@VastrapBoran2010 damn you know your shit man
@@arunatindia Don't do it to animals. Try it on yourself if you have to.
Why not freeze branding?
Takes a lot more time, and can be more expensive depending on what youre using to heat up the branding irons
They're in Africa, you think Africans can afford that?
@@jonathanng138 south africa is a developed country man,but still economically freeze branding is more expensive.
Why did I search for this?
Whats the issue with cold branding?
We don’t do this for fun or because we want to - it is law. I think if there was another alternative we would jump to it since this is the worst part of our job.
These posts are to help first time farmers to brand and to prevent unnecessary pain and suffering to the animal.
Freeze branding cannot be done on light coloured coats and takes 25-45 seconds per number or letter. Try to freeze brand 300 cattle and what makes you think having an iron that is at -170 degrees Celsius is any less painful?
After 1 second the area being branded is numb.
If you know nothing about farming these comments are like a pianist making structural suggestions to an engineer - waste of everybodies time.
@@VastrapBoran2010 um was just wondering thats all, wasn't a suggestion. But thanks for the info
Does it stays that way for the rest of animal's life?
Yes
yes
Yes. The scar from branding takes a long time to heal, even when it does it's still there
Do you really think the animal cares lol
What does the probe do?
Reduces the pain, immobilises the animal to make the process quicker, more stress free and prevents the animals from injuring itself and enables the branding to be neater and clearer.
But I got to hear it 1:30
Please good morning, its Alexander from Namibia, do you have WhatsApp number of th supplie for brand mark kit...?
It is sold by Taltec in Brits. They have a website so just look up Taltec.
Does this hurt the cow?
Carina, branding is enforced by law in South Africa. For every animals that is found on my farm without a brand, I am liable for a R5000 (US $ 350) fine. Branding is an essential tool in the fight against stocktheft.
Yes, it hurts. However we do everything we can to minimize the stress and pain by making it quick, immobilizing (which also prevents injury and pain) and by treating the brand area afterwards.
It is not pleasant for us, but we subscribe to the process because stockthieves that are able to steal your animals butcher the animals in ways that are so much more cruel than branding.
@@VastrapBoran2010 Well that's sad, but since it's for the wellbeing of the cattle, it is not as bad as mindlessly burning them. I'm glad it has such an important purpose.
No shit
yes its burning on the cows skin at 1000 degrees like 5 times of course its hurts fucktard
This should be cruelty this shit looks painful
I didn't find the immobilizer thing very good. Do you wash this before you put it in every cow?
We do wash and lube the probe after every use. It goes in the anus, by the way, which theoretically is outside the body of the animal and the faeces will be out shortly anyway so there is very little or almost no danger of spreading germs this way.
Does this hurt her?
Very much
This is so brutal and painful. They must be a more humane way.
Branding is law in South Africa. If I do not brand, I am liable for a R5000 (US$ 350) fine per animal found not visibly branded. More importantly, branding reduces/prevents stock theft and the subsequent slaughter by the thieves and helps police identify animals that have been stolen and bring criminal to book.
If you want to see real cruelty, then watch footage of animals that have been targeted by stock thieves, slaughtered in haste. They chop off their tendons so they cannot walk but allows the thieves the time to slaughter the first few before getting to those that cannot run away. Often animals are left maimed because their was not enough time to slaughter the carcass.
If you do not brand, you become a target of stock thieves. Branding is not pleasant and no farmer enjoys doing it, but it is the much smaller evil and prescribed by law.
Vastrap Boran well stated sir
Yes
@@vickyburton2434, the probe definitely reduces the pain and the burnt area it immediately treated with ice cold water to prevent blistering. Unfortunately electronic tags do not stop stock theft and don't help identify animals at a distance. The main reason for branding is to prevent stock theft. It only hurts for a couple of minutes of a cow's life and prevents a probable cruel death by being butchered completely inhumanely if they become targets of stock thieves.
Well we eat them
this is cruel they could done it in a better way and they could of at least do the Freeze branding instead it wouldn't be painful
Thank you for the tips. Don’t mind those who try to be holy in this platform. They are real hypocrites
They could just freeze brand
GET YO SELF OUTTTA HERE WITHT THAT NONSENSE
Try ice branding much better
Sometimes not an option in rural Africa. This video is informative to help those that need to brand (law is South Africa) to do it effectively and without causing undue stress and hurt.
Fire branding =abuse
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Wouldn't this hurt the cow
This certainly hurts the cows. It is the most unpleasant part of farming with cattle, but it is the most effective tool to guard against cattle theft and required by law in South Africa and most other countries.
Ye I understand
1:26 what is thise 😂
sus
There is such a thing as cold branding
Yes, one can cold brand with liquid nitrogen or dry ice. The process takes much longer and one needs a supply of dry ice or liquid nitrogen which Is not readily available in the sticks and it does not work on light (whitish) coloured cattle.
Its very shameful to these types of humans if you can't give a life or happiness to any living organisms you have no any right to hurt them shame on you really shame on u how much pain this cow feel have you ever think if not then try it on your own skin then you realises the pain you give her for only to remember 😡😡
Exactly.. and I DONT get why they can't just put them to sleep or something to numb the pain..Dude that would be waaay more humane and wouldn't need that extra equipment to keep still 🙄 idiots
Soo bad this should be use for humans as well 😡😡 oh god
torturing these poor animals like a barbaric psychopath
IT IS SO CRUEL ,IT SHOULD BE STOPPED
Well first you gotta stop all form of cattle theft from happening, that's the reason for this in the first place. With cattle theft they are gonna kill or maim the cow in much more brutal ways than branding. Then second once you solve that you gotta change the law, because it is required by law
@@Ayomayo48583 well I ain't saying branding is the most ideal thing either. So yeah, I agree, but I don't make the laws. Nor could I change it. And neither can the creator of the video. If you could you can just go ahead and change it right now lol
@@Ayomayo48583 like I said, then you do it. I don't live there anyway
hahhaha