Branding of Stock Act

9. How brands to be imprinted

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

9. How brands to be imprinted

All brands shall be imprinted on stock as follows—

(a)the first brand shall be imprinted on the near hind leg below the stifle joint of the animal, and every second or subsequent brand shall, when there is space sufficient for the purpose, be imprinted on the same part of such animal and at a distance of not less than one and a half inches from and directly below the last brand imprinted;

(b)where there is not sufficient space for the purpose, the second or subsequent brand shall be imprinted on one of the following parts of such animal—

(i)off hind leg below the stifle joint;

(ii)near side of neck;

(iii)off side of neck;

(iv)near cheek;

(v)off cheek.

[Act No. 30 of 1964, s. 6.]

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Source: Kenya Law