The Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast: Know Your Options for Tagging Cattle

Know Your Options for Tagging Cattle

The right tagging systems save time, labor and money.

In ranching, doing the little things right can make a big difference. That’s why picking the right ear tags and identification system for your cattle can’t be overlooked. The right tags and identification system improve organization, make data easier to utilize and save time.

“One of the biggest things that we see with our customers is you can't manage an animal if you don't have them identified…I think just that good ID system is really a foundation for a good record keeping system all the way to the top,” says Brittany Kelsey, team leader for CattleTags.com.

Good ID systems will vary from ranch to ranch but at the core, they allow ranchers to easily identify an individual animal in the pasture, identify ownership and access data. All of these are easily attainable once ranchers know their options for tag types, numbering systems and EIDs.

Tag types and options

One tag. Two tags. Pink tags. Blue tags. Just how many options are available to ranchers?

Kelsey says, “A lot of ranchers don't realize the possibilities that they can have with their tags.”

If the possibilities seem endless, where should ranchers start?.... 



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