Branding Quiz

1. How many types of cattle branding are there?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 3

Two people can have the same brand.

• True

• False

How do you warm up an electric branding iron?

• microwave

• electricity

• oven

• sunshine on a warm day

How do you warm up a non electric branding iron?

• microwave

• campfire or propane

• electricity

• oven

What is NOT a type of branding?

• freeze branding

• paint branding

• hot iron branding

• electric branding

Cattle branding has only been around for the past 10 years.

• true

• false

When branding a cow how long do you leave a HOT brand on for a perfect brand?

• 1 minute

• 5 seconds

• 1 hour

• 30 seconds

What was Mr. Lewis' job?

• brand inspector

• cow babysitter

• cattle bandit

• artist

Do you have to register a brand in California for it to be legal?

• yes

• no

Why should you brand your cattle?

• to show ownership and keep them safe from cattle bandits

• to decorate them

• it is the cowboy way

• because everyone else does