Hamilton County 4-H Animal Identification Information
2026 Animal Identification Information - May 15th deadline
Rabbits also have to use in.4honline.com to enroll. 4-H members (Grades 3 – 12) must identify all Beef and Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horses, Llamas, Rabbits, Sheep, and Swine in the 4-H Online system by May 15th 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 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.
Hamilton County General Livestock Rules
Animal Lease Agreement for Dairy, Horse and Pony, and Llama.
Where do I put this ID information?
- 4-H Online in.4honline.com for Beef, Bucket Calf, Dairy, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Llama, Pygmy Goats, Sheep, Swine, and Rabbit *New for 2025, Llama and Rabbit MUST register on 4-H Online
- Paper form turned into the office for Poultry only
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Information
To exhibit BEEF CATTLE, DAIRY CATTLE, SWINE, SHEEP, MEAT GOATS, DAIRY GOATS, POULTRY, and RABBITS, 4-H members must be certified through the Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care training OR the online Youth for the Quality Care of Animals program (YQCA) by July 1, 2026.
2. Members must be registered BEFORE attending a training
3. Members may attend any training dates listed on this flyer
OR training in another county
OR complete the online YQCA training
April 29, 2026, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Bicentennial Pavilion
May 20, 2026, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall C
June 22, 2026, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall C
To register for the Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care program, please use https://in.4honline.com
Those planning to be certified through the YQCA program will register at www.yqcaprogram.org and will present their completion certificate to their 4-H Educator.
SPECIES RESOURCES
- Beef ID Worksheet
- Dairy Cattle ID Worksheet
- Beef ID Letter
- Beef ID May 15 Letter
- Dairy ID Letter
- Dairy ID May 15 Letter
- Bucket Calf May 15 Letter
- 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
- Dairy Goat ID May 15 Letter
- Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat ID Worksheet
- Meat Goat ID May 15 Letter
- Meat Goat ID Worksheet
- Pygmy Goat ID May 15 Letter
- Goat ID Map
- 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 2023, all DNA is due by May 15 or earlier deadline set by county.
- Video: 4-H Online Dairy Goat & Pygmy Goat ID Help
- Video: 4-H Online Meat Goat ID Help
- Horse Vaccination Form
- Horse ID May 15 Letter
- Video: 4-H Online Horse and Pony/Llama and Alpaca ID Help
- Rabbit ID May 15 Letter
- Rabbit Ambassador Handbook
- Poultry ID May 15 Letter
- Poultry ID Forms
- Poultry Terms Quick Reference Guide
- Sheep ID May 15 Letter
- Sheep ID Map
- 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 2024, all DNA is due by May 15 or earlier deadline set by county.
- Video: 4-H Online Sheep ID Help
- Swine ID May 15 Letter
- Swine ID Worksheet
- Swine DNA Hair Sample Collection Instructions
- Video: Swine DNA Hair Sample Collection
- Video: 4-H Online Swine ID Help