Branding cattle and horses

Reminders for brand and earmark applications

  • Email all brand and earmark applications to brands@dpi.qld.gov.au.
  • Brands and earmarks must be associated with a property identification code (PIC) of intended use.
  • Do not enter credit card details on the application form.
  • Payments are processed via BPoint. We will contact you about payment before your application is processed.
  • There is currently a turnaround period of 40 working days for all applications.

Cattle must be branded when they are sold in Queensland.

Exemptions exist for any of the following:

  • registered stud cattle sold at approved stud cattle sales
  • cattle under 100kg live weight
  • cattle from another state or territory, if they are either
    • taken directly to an abattoir
    • or
    • have been purchased over the scales at the feedlot in Queensland and are kept at a registered cattle feedlot in Queensland until they are slaughtered.

Branding of horses is optional in Queensland.

You may only use the a brand on livestock after you have it registered and have received your certificate of registration.