Animal Identification Information
4-H members (Grades 3 – 12) must identify all Beef and Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horses, Llamas, Sheep and Swine in the 4-H Online system by May 15th (May 16 for 2022 only) or earlier county deadline if applicable to be eligible for exhibition at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Animal Shows. Beef and Dairy Cattle, Meat Goats, Sheep and Swine must submit DNA hair samples by May 15th (May 16 for 2022 only) to their local County Extension to be eligible for Indiana State Fair 4-H Animal Shows.
Resources can be found on this page to assist 4-H families with the animal identification process.
Indiana 4-H Animal ID Requirements
4-H Online Animal ID Instructions
Indiana State Fair Terms and Conditions
Video: 4-H Animal Project Basics
Species Resources
CATS
Cattle
- Beef ID Worksheet
- Dairy Cattle ID Worksheet
- Beef and Dairy Cattle DNA Hair Sample Collection Instructions
- Video: Beef and Dairy Cattle DNA Hair Sample Collection
- Video: 4-H Online Beef ID Help
- Video: 4-H Online Dairy Cattle ID Help
DOGS
FERRETS
Goats
- Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat ID Worksheet
- Meat Goat ID Worksheet
- Meat Goat DNA Hair Sample Collection Instructions
- Video: Meat Goat and Sheep DNA Hair Sample Collection
- Note: dates included in this video are reflective of the 2020 program year. In 2022, all DNA is due by May 16 (for 2022 only) or earlier deadline set by county.
- Video: 4-H Online Dairy Goat Help
- Video: 4-H Online Pygmy Goat ID Help
- Video: 4-H Online Meat Goat ID Help
Horse and Pony / Llama and Alpaca
Rabbit
Sheep
- Sheep ID Worksheet
- Sheep DNA Hair Sample Collection Instructions
- Video: Sheep and Meat Goat DNA Hair Sample Collection
- Note: dates included in this video are reflective of the 2020 program year. In 2022, all DNA is due by May 16 (for 2022 only) or earlier deadline set by county.
- Video: 4-H Online Sheep ID Help
Swine
- Swine ID Worksheet
- Swine DNA Hair Sample Collection Instructions
- Video: Swine DNA Hair Sample Collection
- Video: 4-H Online Swine ID Help
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)
It is never too early to complete your Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training. This important educational opportunity must be completed by all 4-H members who plan to exhibit beef, dairy, swine, sheep, dairy goats, meat goats, poultry and rabbits at the county and/or state fair. For local training opportunities be sure to connect with your local Purdue Extension Office. For additional information about the YQCA program and more details about training options visit https://yqcaprogram.org/. When registering for a YQCA training, please use the email address connected with your 4-H Online profile.