For some, tagging calves at birth may make it easier to keep up with them as they grow. Others may prefer not to bother with it until a cow is headed for auction.
[header] How to tag cattle [title] Determine the best time to tag your cattle. [step] You can apply tags shortly after birth, during the calf's weaning period, or around the time that you begin branding young or fully-grown cows. The time that you choose will depend mostly on how operations are carried out on your farm or ranch.