Branding and earmarking animals
Guidelines for identifying different animals with brands or earmarks.
Topics
Sheep and goats
Learn more about the requirements for branding and earmarking of sheep and goats in Queensland.
Earmarking cattle
Find out about cattle earmark codes and shapes, earmark positions, and how to apply and source earmark pliers in Queensland.
Branding cattle and horses
Learn about the requirements for branding cattle and horses in Queensland.
Branding pigs
Read how all pigs of 30kg or more (live weight) must bear a registered brand (tattoo) before being sold in Queensland. Find out how to register a pig brand.