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Branding Heifers, Weaning Bull Calves 12 August 2008 page 2 of 4 |
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| Sean Sexton lights the furnace to heat the brands. A handful of heifers got a slight reprieve from being branded a few days ago when heavy rain passed through but now their time has come. |  |
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Propane gas feeds the furnace heating the branding irons. One iron holds the Treasure Hammock brand while the others are numbers running from zero to nine. |
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The irons turn red hot inside the furnace. |
Sean Sexton and Clyde Scent search for a particular iron. |
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Each heifer is branded with a specific number along with the year of its birth. Ralph Sexton, seated, makes sure the records are accurate. |
The head catch holds the heifer immobile in the squeeze chute to ensure that branding goes as smoothly and as quickly as possible. |
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The brands are applied directly to the hide. The record-keeping numbers are placed on the hip. |
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The Treasure Hammock brand is applied to the shoulder. The image above right shows the stylized brand on a cow, a combined "T" and "H" representing Treasure Hammock Ranch. |
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