Calves must be tagged within the following deadlines.
- Beef Cattle: An approved eartag should be fitted in each ear within 20 days of birth or before it moves of the holding where it was born if that is before it is 20 days old.
- Dairy Cattle: Must have at least one eartag fitted within 36 hours of birth. Up to 20 days from birth are allowed in which to fit the second tag. Both tags must be fitted before it leaves its holding of birth if that is before it is 20 days old.
You do not need to tag animals that have died before these deadlines.