White County 4-H Animal Identification Information 

2023 Animal Identification Information- May 15th Deadline

4-H members (Grades 3 – 12) must identify all Beef and Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horses, Sheep and Swine in the 4-H Online system by May 15th.  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.  

Indiana 4-H Animal ID Requirements

4-H Online Animal ID Instructions

Beef Animal ID Information  & Beef Animal ID Worksheet

Goat ID Information  & Goat Animal ID Worksheet

Sheep ID Information & Sheep Animal ID Worksheet

Swine ID Information & Swine ID Worksheet

Indiana 4-H Quality livestock care program (formerly YQCa)

NEW PROGRAM ALERT! In 2023 Purdue Extension has designed a new Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care program. This is a quality assurance program for Indiana 4-H members. 

4-H members who plan to exhibit livestock (swine, poultry, goats, sheep, rabbits, beef, or dairy) MUST complete either the new Indiana 4-H Quality Assurance Care Program (in-person) or YQCA (online) by July 1st. 

Click here to read the letter that was sent to all White County Livestock exhibitors. 

To learn how to register for the in-person training, click here. 

To complete your YQCA training online, visit yqcaprogram.org  

Click here for a YQCA help document for navigating the website. 

FAQ'S

Do Mini 4-H members need a certification? No, this is for 4-H members in grades 3-12 only

What if I show multiple species? You only need to complete the certification once per year and that will apply to each of your animals

Can I attend the Livestock Quality Care Program in another county? Yes, if our schedule does not work for you, you can attend a class in any other county. You will need to call the county's extension office to see what is required to sign up, including registration fee.

What if I am not selling my animal in the auction? This is not an auction requirement, it is an exhibit requirement, so to show your animal, you must complete the certification. 

If I received a "3 year certification" from YQCA, does that still count? Yes! As long as it expires any time after the 2023 fair, it will count for this year. Be sure to send or bring a copy of the certificate to the extension office. Certificates can be emailed to Molly at Childer9@purdue.edu 

Premises ID 

• All 4-H livestock youth are required to obtain a premises ID from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH).
• Visit BOAH's FAQ page for more details.
• Obtain a premises ID from BOAH by visiting their website here.

Indiana State Fair Information

Indiana State Fair Competition and Contest Information

Indiana State Fair Livestock Show Schedule

Indiana State Fair Exhibitors Corner