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Blue tag in each ear of the cows, pink for heifers, yellow for steers both in left ear. Heifers will be removed and then tagged blue in each ear if they stay in the herd.

Blue tag in each ear of the cows, pink for heifers, yellow for steers both in left ear. Heifers will be removed and then tagged blue in each ear if they stay in the herd.

About Livestock Tagging But by far the most common is to use metal or plastic ear tags to identify livestock, since colored, imprinted tags are relatively inexpensive and are capable of conveying more information, more visibly, than earmarks or brands.

About Livestock Tagging But by far the most common is to use metal or plastic ear tags to identify livestock, since colored, imprinted tags are relatively inexpensive and are capable of conveying more information, more visibly, than earmarks or brands.

Using the recommended year tag colour (Red for 2022, Blue for 2023 & Black for 2024 etc) can also make it easier for livestock buyers (sale yard buyers, ewe buyers etc) to know the age of your livestock as these common year colours are used by the majority of commercial farmers.

Using the recommended year tag colour (Red for 2022, Blue for 2023 & Black for 2024 etc) can also make it easier for livestock buyers (sale yard buyers, ewe buyers etc) to know the age of your livestock as these common year colours are used by the majority of commercial farmers.

There must be one primary yellow ear tag, which is distance readable and a secondary ear tag with the same number as the primary ear tag. These tags should be placed on different ears. Both tags will have the same herd number and individual animal number.

There must be one primary yellow ear tag, which is distance readable and a secondary ear tag with the same number as the primary ear tag. These tags should be placed on different ears. Both tags will have the same herd number and individual animal number.

After gloving up and entering the cow from the business end, the good doctor would then apply a glued-on sticker to identify such pregnancy. A blue tag meant she was in the first trimester; a red tag proclaimed her in the second stage; a green tag placed her in the last three months before calving.

After gloving up and entering the cow from the business end, the good doctor would then apply a glued-on sticker to identify such pregnancy. A blue tag meant she was in the first trimester; a red tag proclaimed her in the second stage; a green tag placed her in the last three months before calving.

Using the recommended year tag colour (Red for 2022, Blue for 2023 & Black for 2024 etc) can also make it easier for livestock buyers (sale yard buyers, ewe buyers etc) to know the age of your livestock as these common year colours are used by the majority of commercial farmers.

Using the recommended year tag colour (Red for 2022, Blue for 2023 & Black for 2024 etc) can also make it easier for livestock buyers (sale yard buyers, ewe buyers etc) to know the age of your livestock as these common year colours are used by the majority of commercial farmers.

The white tags mean that the calf is a bull, the yellow tag means that it's a heifer (a female that hasn't had a calf yet). Separating the two sexes of calves helps make giving the calves their vaccinations easier. Plus, you don't have to worry about trying to castrate a heifer! 🙂

The white tags mean that the calf is a bull, the yellow tag means that it's a heifer (a female that hasn't had a calf yet). Separating the two sexes of calves helps make giving the calves their vaccinations easier. Plus, you don't have to worry about trying to castrate a heifer! 🙂

EID tags will be white in colour. The colour of conventional and tissue tags will remain yellow; From July 1, 2022, it will be a legal requirement on herd keepers to officially identify all newborn calves with a tag set containing an EID tag.

EID tags will be white in colour. The colour of conventional and tissue tags will remain yellow; From July 1, 2022, it will be a legal requirement on herd keepers to officially identify all newborn calves with a tag set containing an EID tag.

For the best visibility/contrast, we recommend a lighter color such as yellow, white, green, pink, or blue. Classic Purple can be difficult to read in some situations. The yellow and white tags are by far the most popular colors since they provide a good contrast with the black printing.

For the best visibility/contrast, we recommend a lighter color such as yellow, white, green, pink, or blue. Classic Purple can be difficult to read in some situations. The yellow and white tags are by far the most popular colors since they provide a good contrast with the black printing.

National Uniform Eartagging System - Brite Tag Silver metal tag used by accredited veterinarians to identify livestock.

National Uniform Eartagging System - Brite Tag Silver metal tag used by accredited veterinarians to identify livestock.

The year of birth colour system has eight colours (black, white, orange, light green, purple, yellow, red, sky blue).

The year of birth colour system has eight colours (black, white, orange, light green, purple, yellow, red, sky blue).

Cracking the EAR TAG Code On this farm, purple or pink ID tags are used for heifer calves, and blue for bull calves. The octagonal yellow tag is a fly repellent tag. On this beef feedlot, the cattle are tagged based on the results of an ultrasound. The ultrasound measures backfat and marbling.

Cracking the EAR TAG Code On this farm, purple or pink ID tags are used for heifer calves, and blue for bull calves. The octagonal yellow tag is a fly repellent tag. On this beef feedlot, the cattle are tagged based on the results of an ultrasound. The ultrasound measures backfat and marbling.