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As well as branding calves, I have also tattooed them.  The ones that turn out best are ones where the pins on the tattoo tool are deeply imprinted into the ear, then rubbed vigorously with green tattoo ink. I wouldn't want to clamp such a tool into a horse's ear. Cattle are much more tolerant of pain than horses and they don't hold grudges for harsh handling.  If a horse, for example, runs through a barbed wire fence, he is shredded.  If a cow runs through a similar fence, there isn't a mark on her and she just keeps on going.  Pity the fence, not the cow.

 

Barbara

----- Original Message -----

From: Jackie Causgrove

To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:42 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] [RC] Branding

Hi

I think it has a lot to do with the tatooer (is that the correct word?).  Some lip tatoos on the Tb's are easy to read and some where just ink spots; even at a young age.  On the older horses, most of the tatoos fade and are difficult to read. 

I had a German Shep female that came ear tatooed from her breeder and that reamined clear.  All other ear tatooes in my dogs have been ink spots.

However, these are just my observations.  I never personally tatooed anything in my life.  I've just received them that way.  :) 

So, maybe others here have a more definative answer.

 

Ya, the chips can migrate, a lot.  And the vet has to have the correct wnad in order to read the chip. 

But then again, no system is perfect.

 

Jackie

 

 

 

Lacy Jae <lacykitten@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jackie,

Is tattooing clearer on horses than it is on other animals?

I have a cat that was tattooed when she was spayed, in the ear, and it
is completely unreadable now (she's 12-16 years now I think).

I also just got a dog that's been separated from it's breeder, a
purebred with a breeder tattoo on his stomach, and it's really dang
hard to read.

They fade and smudge quite easily on most dogs and cats I guess, vets
these days seem to HATE tattoos, and are all pushing microchips,
because even if the chips move around, they check half the dog or cat
looking for it.

-Lacy


On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:00:09 -0800 (PST), Jackie Causgrove
wrote:
> Most branding that I am familiar with has been done on the neck, under the
> mane (for asthetic reasons). Visible ones have been on shoulde! r etc. Also,
> there is tatooing, like at the track. With age, some tatoos can be
> difficult to read, though. However, a horse that is tattoed certainly is
> identifable.
>
> Jackie



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