Livestock Branding Directory
Ranch Brand's curated list of trusted businesses, tools, and people for livestock branding - from professional brand designers to equipment suppliers and educational guides.
Professional Brand Design Services
Expert designers who create custom cattle brands tailored to your ranch.
Branding Equipment Suppliers
Trusted suppliers of branding irons, freeze branding equipment, and more.
Electric Branding Irons
Quality electric branding irons for livestock. Consistent temperature control for clean, reliable brands.
Custom Cattle Branding Irons
Wide selection of custom cattle branding irons including electric, propane, and traditional fire-heated options.
Livestock Branding Equipment
Branding irons and freeze branding kits for cattle. Also carries the Brand-A-Bull freeze branding kit.
Custom Freeze Branding Irons
Specializes in custom freeze branding irons. Freeze brands show as white hair on dark-coated animals.
Freeze Branding Irons & Equipment
Selection of freeze branding irons and related livestock equipment.
Free Tools
Free online tools to help you design and search for cattle brands.
Free Brand Designer Tool
Design your own cattle brand online with our free interactive tool. Combine letters, numbers, and symbols to create the perfect brand.
Brand Search Database
Search through thousands of registered cattle brands. Find existing brands and get inspiration for your own design.
State Brand Books & Registration
Official state brand registration information and brand books.
Educational Articles
Articles and guides about livestock branding best practices.
How to Read a Brand
Learn to decode livestock brands - position, orientation, and symbol meanings. Master the fundamentals of reading cattle brands.
Branding Guidelines
Best practices for designing a clear, distinctive brand. Learn proper iron temperature, application technique, and design principles.
Registering Your Brand
Step-by-step guide to officially registering a livestock brand in your state. Understand requirements, renewal periods, and distinctiveness rules.
Brand Placement Locations
Where brands are placed on livestock - the six standard positions and state abbreviations used in brand registration.
How to Read Earmarks
Visual guide to cattle earmarks - the traditional ear notching system used alongside brands for livestock identification.