ٹھنڈا داغ: the law by country

Listed identification procedure; no anaesthetic needed (S.I. 107/2014).

Listed identification procedure; no anaesthetic needed (S.I. 107/2014).

Marking warm-blooded animals by freezing is named as cruelty, unless a procedure allowed by law.

Listed identification method.

Listed identification method.

No associated requirements.

Listed identification method.

Exempted for identification.

Exempted for identification.

Listed identification method.

Listed identification method.

National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: an industry code, not a statute. NFACC says Code requirements are not explicitly binding in most provinces but can be evidence of distress. Referred to in provincial law: adopted in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 makes a practice a code prohibits a prohibited one), prescribed in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), named as a defence in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) and BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, as generally accepted practice), accepted in NS (Act s.28(b)). Dairy cattle must not be branded, freeze branding included. Beef: only when required for export, by policy or as proof of ownership, by trained personnel.

Designated identification method for horses.

Cattle and equids: the operator must be trained or experienced and able to recognise distress, and suitable help must be available during recovery. Freeze branding a dog needs pain relief authorised by a veterinarian (r 55J).