What is an estray?
"Estray" means cattle, horses or mules, whether branded or unbranded, whose ownership has not been determined.
What happens to estrays?
A brand inspector will come to investigate and read the brand if there is one. If the livestock is branded, the brand owner will be contacted.
We recommend that the producer hauls the livestock to the nearest auction market. When the livestock is sold, the proceeds will be held until proof of ownership is determined.
The producer is eligible to file an estray claim for feed and mileage. The time period for consideration for feed reimbursement is from the day the estray is reported to the North Dakota Stockmen's Association or local law enforcement to the day the estray(s) is delivered to the sale barn. The claim will be reviewed by the NDSA Brand Board.
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