And here I am thinking hard pass on the cow AND any retained heifers out of her. But every operation is different. Safety first for me, ladies & gentlemen. No, it's not crucial to tag/work every newborn calf. But what if there's a problem with the calf? Or the cow during labor?
I have 2 calves I haven't been able to tag this year. Not because of the mamas, these little heifers are maniacs! Glad they have spunk, but I try to avoid getting rodeo, just to tag a calf. They can wait until we work the herd in May.