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TexasMaam -> RE: Branding (4/14/2006 8:25:17 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Foibey
PS: TexasMaam - cold-branding is supposed to make any hairs growing back in the branded area come through white. Is that true?
If you're talking about a horse, or cattle, yes, that's true. Horses and cattle have thick hide, so if you leave the freeze brand in contact with the shaved, prepped skin, with moderate pressure, 21 to 28 seconds, it only reverses the hair color, turns dark hair white or light hair black. If you leave it in contact for 40 seconds or longer, the hair follicle is destroyed and the scar will be smooth hide, no hair.
I am acquainted with a fellow who delivers liquid nitrogen to medical supply facilities. He once had some liquid nitrogen splatter, (it's bad about splattering), and a large globule landed on his scalp. His dark brown hair has an elliptical spot of white hair right on top of his head as a result.
When branding skin, though, you generally want to leave the branding iron in contact for approximately 20 seconds, allowing for gender differences. A man's skin might need 24 seconds, a woman's only 16-18. That's usually enough contact to leave a bright pink scarified surface that's permanent. It also depends on the pressure that's applied when making contact from branding iron to skin: heavy pressure can make the freeze go much too deep, leaving permanent damage to the muscle. Too light and it will heal and fade to an imperceptible shadow in less than a year.
It takes experience and a bit of finesse. I wouldn't recommend that just anyone try a freeze brand. But then, I wouldn't recommend that just anyone try their hand at a hot iron brand, either!
TexasMaam
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