How much does it cost to freeze brand(horse experts only)?

Question

I just wanted to know because if I ever do get a horse, I'm going to freeze brand it since it is painless. So how much does it usually cost

Answer 1

I can't really tell you how much it costs. It will very state to state. Are you going to design, apply and register your own brand? In that case there is a fee to do that, as well as a fee to have an iron made. Other than that, you can pay a vet to tranquilize and apply the brand for you(I would recommend, if you don't have experience, as it can be tricky to apply evenly). I'm not sure what it would cost if you don't plan on getting your own, or if you even can do it. It would depend on the laws in your state.

I would also say that the postings talking about pain are incorrect. I can't say how much it hurts, but I'm not a horse, and neither are they. I will say the horses do not seem to react as if in pain. If that were a worry, like I said before, you could have the vet to it. For best results you want someone experienced to do it anyway.

Answer 2

Freeze Brand Horse

Answer 3

Freeze branding isn't painless. My horse has had her shoulder freeze branded, but her coat grown over it. It's a lot more reliable to get a horse micro chipped.



Anyhow, a horse you may buy in the future might already be freeze branded or micro chipped. If so, all you need to do is change the registration details at the centre. Some horses are distinctive any from whorls, marking etc anyway.



In my opinion, get your horse micro chipped, although basically the only opinion that matters is your own.



Good luck.

Answer 4

I do not agree with Marianne. She seems to be basing her belief on her own experience as a human. As a human, her nervous system is not the same as a horse's.



According the the vets I have spoken to about freeze branding, the nerves in the area are killed faster than they can transmit any pain signal. So, the horse cannot feel it. Additionally, I have seen it done and the horse did not react.



Although micro chipping is a great way to identify a horse, it is not foolproof. If the horse should end up in a location where there is no micro chip reader - such as lost or stolen - no one will know he has a microchip and therefore, he will not be identified. Freeze branding is a visible identification that cannot be removed. It can be seen by anyone who has eyes.



To get a true cost estimate, I suggest calling several vets in your area to see what they charge.

Answer 5

If you are doing it yourself, the iron (brass, copper) will be the major cost, and clippers if you don't have them. A little alcohol and some liquid nitrogen or dry ice, and wabamm, you got 'er done. (sedation and/or restraint can be an issue) There is some pain (discomfort), although not near as much as hot branding. Timing is critical, leave it on too long and the shaft growth follicle will be destroyed, resulting in a bald brand. Only 7-8 seconds for a dark haired horse. On a white horse, leave it on 12-13 seconds to produce a bald brand. You can figure your cost, but on average, it will probably $40-50 to have it done, but may vary considerably.

Answer 6

Ha! Where'd you hear that freeze branding is painless? It hurts less than traditional branding, but it's still painful- You are permanently damaging the skin. Have you ever gotten a wart removed? They freeze those off, and it HURTS, and that doesn't damage your skin itself. If the horse doesn't react, that's because they are tolerant- Horses don't really react to shots either, but all of us know the things hurt.



Which leads to the question, why in the heck are you branding the horse? You are not the breeder, and I'm assuming you are not going for getting a warmblood foal and getting it approved. People don't have horses roaming around in communal herds. Really, there's no reason to brand- freeze or otherwise- unless you are the breeder, besides vanity or something, there isn't any really good reason for freeze branding. There are microchips and whatnot if you want to track your horse, or if he's stolen or anything.

Answer 7

There is no reason for you to freeze brand your horse! First you would have to order and buy a brand of your own which can be almost 300 dollars. Then you have to get it registered and if someone has that brand your out of luck! Then you would be out more money ordering a new brand! Brands should only be used by large breeders. They are mainly used to distinquish which animals are are which sex. If you only have ONE horse your wasting money! And freeze branding hurts. I freeze brand my show steers, and bulls, and heifers so they dont get lost at fair. They yelp so it hurts.

Answer 8

There really is no point in getting a freeze brand. Not only is it painful, it is quite unnecessary. Not to mention unattractive. If you are worried about a horse being stolen, get it micro chipped instead.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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