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A mark made by chilling rather than burning.
Also known as: Cold branding, Cryogenic brand
A freeze brand is applied with a chilled iron, killing the pigment cells so the hair regrows white in the shape of the mark rather than scarring the hide.
Marks an animal by depigmenting the hair so it regrows white in the shape applied.
Contexts: History
Is legible at a distance where an ear tag is not, which is why it is used on animals managed in large groups over open ground.
Contexts: History
A figure or letter shape in white hair standing out against the animal's darker coat.