The ear tag in the calf is using the Beef Improvement Federation universal letter year system. The letter at the beginning of the tag indicates what year the calf was born. The number after the letter indicated the order the calf was born in that year.

Calf grazing with ear tag

Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz

Digital Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz

Publisher: University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Description: The ear tag in the calf is using the Beef Improvement Federation universal letter year system. The letter at the beginning of the tag indicates what year the calf was born. The number after the letter indicated the order the calf was born in that year.

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