HASs over cattle in Alberta livestock co-op pens. Sequence on branding in special stalls. Various MSs, CUs of flaming iron branding cows, of man doing the job, of cow's expression during branding. Various CUs of dehorning operation, sawing of horns, cauterizing of wounds with branding iron. Front MS of herd of cattle. CUs of faces of cattle, some showing ear clips. HAS of ranch land, narrow river in forground, some cattle visible.