freezemarking hasnt taken?

[narkymare]

I got my boy freezemarked last sunday - a horse shoe to show he is microchipped.
But its still not obviously visible?
If you go really close to look you can make an outline out - i can also feel the raised bump.
Hes a coloured, the freezemark was put on his shoulder where he is brown - why hasnt it worked?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Stages in the development of the freezemark

•Slight swelling lasting for approximateley 24 hours
•Usually after 2-3 weeks a scab will begin to form *
•After 4-6 weeks the scab should fall away naturally, to leave bare skin *
•New hair will begin to grow after approximately 6 weeks, depending on the time of year *
•The actual freezemark should appear approximately 12 weeks* after marking



* Please note these timings are guides only, and may vary with individual horses dependant upon breed, skin type and season.

From the Farmkey website.

http://www.farmkey.co.uk/farmkey/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=41

 

[quirky]

Give it time, if I remember correctly, mine was visible after about 3 weeks. It didn't particularly scab, it just kind of peeled.

It sounds like it's doing fine if you can see the outline and it feels raised.

 

[narkymare]

oh thank you - id never read that before - 12 weeks, wow - well it seems to be goign ok then - ty xxx

 

[Chestnut mare]

I had to have my mares frezemark gone over a second time as sone if the letters were in clear.

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

Ours took weeks to come through. They were on a chestnut, a piebald, and a bright bay .

This is Dizz's a couple of months ago (it was three months old by then):

 

[Oberon]

I had a bald mark done on my draft in March. It's STILL scabbing and one of the letters is deformed! Horse stood like a rock the whole time.

I spoke to the woman from Northern Brand in June who said give it time. I emailed her two days ago to say I am still not happy and have had no reply.......

I know I know - should have used Farmkey or Freezemark.