How To Freeze Brand Cattle (Dry Ice Method) - Sand Creek Ranch

This is a short instructional video on how to freeze brand cattle using the dry ice method.

For this method, I used approx. 15-20 pounds of dry ice, and about 1/2 gallon of premium gasoline. I've found the sweet spot to be about 55 seconds for cattle with black hair. The brass branding irons were purchased from Valley Vet Supply.

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Here’s a video showing the end results of the branding done in this video. Check it out here:

[garyhoward]

I am gathering supplies for freeze branding. What is the clipper your using? Seemed to work real well.

[kishascape]

They should teach frat houses this less painful method too lmao

[WayneOsburn-zk]

Thank you so much for your information...😃😃great job dude 👏

[Samiam]

Does the freeze branding hurt the animal or the regular old fashioned branding hurt. What about the ear tag? is their much pain associated with the process? I see them shuffle a bit at some point.

[reednolantexas]

Great job branding it didn’t hurt them at all you did it the best way possible and also is there a video showing the results?

[_R_S_]

Thank you very helpful..I had no idea you could use gas..I have the alcohol so won't be trying it. Anyway, good to know. Thanks

[theblessedgrits]

Hey where did you get your ear tags from with your brand on them?

[joshuahernandez]

Question what does the freeze brand do to the skin pigment of the animal? Does that turn white too? Thanks.

[Bits-of-Bytes]

You have the 1st video that I have seen that uses gasoline instead of alcohol. I like it. What size irons were you using?

[missouritraveler]

What size are the numbers, how many inches tall? What number of blade was used to clip the hair? Nice job branding, I enjoyed the video.

[aaronsaunders]

Is freeze branding faster/ better than hot iron? Never done that b4

[leventozcan]

At least this method looks more decent than hot iron branding

[saintsinner]

How much does it hurt? I mean, do u have to help it heal etc?
I watched a show, where they still did it with hot iron and I had to switch off, I understand, it’s smt that is necessary and it has been done since the beginning of ranching, but damn, there could be a more humane way
Freezing sounds lots better than burning

[justinmcabee]

Do you have any pics of results after it's healed?

[poofykins]

any idea if this would work on a person.... I think i could make some cool designs on myself if this doesn't hurt!

[emilylmao]

if they are tagged by the ear then why do you have to brand them?

[GatheringJacob]

Great video - would of liked to see after the hair grew back.

[Redboy]

So I wonder what the timing would be for stainless steel irons? Have you tried or any experience with that?

[jesseramos]

How long would you have to hold the brand for a horse?

[KarmSSR]

Can a 91% alcohol work the one they sale at Walmart