The Division of Brand Inspection's primary responsibility is to protect the livestock industry from loss by theft, illegal butchering, or straying of livestock.

The division is assigned five principal regulatory responsibilities:

• Record and administer livestock brands
• Inspect livestock and verify ownership before sale; transportation beyond 75 miles; transportation out of state; or before slaughter
• Inspect and license livestock markets, and inspect all consignments before sale to verify ownership 
• License and inspect alternative livestock (elk and fallow deer) and alternative livestock facilities
• Prevent and return strayed or stolen livestock and to investigate reports of lost or stolen livestock
  
  Chris Whitney, Brand Commissioner

 

2012 Brand Assessment

The 2012 brand assessment fee is $275.00 for a five year period
plus the $25.00 late fee.  
All assessment payments received must include the $25.00
per brand late fee. 

Brand Transfer Form and Instructions

Next monthly Board Meeting is September 12, 2012. 
Please contact the Brand office for further information.  

 Homeland Security

Map of Districts/Brand Inspectors 

Brand Inspection Areas/Districts

 

 

August 2012 New Brands & Transfers

 

  

 

 

August 2012 Missing or Stolen Livestock Report

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department Legislative Items

Find bill numbers, updates and summaries

Missing or Stolen Livestock

• report missing or stolen livestock
• see the latest missing or stolen livestock report

Colorado Beef Council

The mission of the Colorado Beef Council is to increase the demand for beef through marketing, education, information and research. Colorado state law requires that the State Board of Livestock Inspection collect a $1.00 per head beef board fee on cattle and calves for which a brand inspection fee is collected.

Colorado Horse Development Authority

The mission of the Colorado Horse Development Authority is to promote and sustain the growth and development of the horse industry.  Colorado state law requires that the State Board of Livestock Inspection collect $3.00 on every horse brand inspection performed.

International Livestock Identification Association

The International Livestock Identification Association is dedicated to the protection, promotion, and preservation of livestock identification in North America.