Kentucky Livestock Branding
Kentucky requires brand registration before use. The Department of Agriculture publishes a brand book containing facsimiles of each registered brand. Brands appearing in the state report serve as prima facie evidence of ownership.
Governing Body
- Agency
- Kentucky Department of Agriculture — State Board of Agriculture
Official Brand Book
- Type
- Online PDF
- Official Search
- https://www.kyagr.com/statevet/livestock-and-poultry.html
- Notes
- Kentucky Brand Book PDF available with 644 active brands as of July 2023.
Registration
- Registration Info
- https://www.kyagr.com/forms/
- Registration Fee
- $10 per brand
- Renewal Cycle
- 5 years
- Renewal Fee
- $5 per brand
- Notes
- Brands must be at least 3 inches. Specify location: neck, shoulder, rib, or hip. Registered brands serve as prima facie evidence of ownership.
Laws & Regulations
- Official Statutes
- https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39187
Search Kentucky Brands on Ranch Brand Search
We have 631 registered brands from Kentucky in our database.
Example Kentucky Livestock Brands
Here are some registered livestock brands from Kentucky. Click any brand to view full details.
La Grange, KY
Louisville, KY C Stacked Bw C Strung C
Jamestown, KY Bw C Strung Lazy L
Falls Of Rough, KY F Strung Bw F Strung Slash/R
Lexington, KY Lazy H Strung Diamond
Kevil, KY I Strung Inverted Triangle Strung I
Lexington, KY J Strungconnected Inverted U Strungconnected Bw J Strung Open A Stacked Open A
Chavies, KY S Strung Bracket/L Strung D
Falls Of Rough, KY T Strung Bar Strung X
Dawson Spgs, KY Qtrcrbow/L Strung J Strung M
Lexington, KY Cross Stacked Bwlazy J
Richmond, KY Box Strung 3/4boxopen/U
Junction City, KY Bracket/L Strung K
Georgetown, KY Sunburstshedding Stackedconnected I Stackedconnected Sunburstholding
Paducah, KY G Hanging P Stackedconnected C
Central City, KY
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