Cattle being branded by red hot branding iron while held in steel chute. Fire and smoke as hair is burnt. Pain and cruel. Close

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Cattle being branded by red hot branding iron while held in steel chute close. Fire and smoke as hair is burnt off and skin underneath is scared by red hot iron brand. Looks painful for animal but they recover quickly with no side affects.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Utah, USA
Photo credit: © Don Despain / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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