Hamilton 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, Llamas, 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.
2023 Animal Health Requirements
Hamilton County General Livestock Rules
Indiana 4-H Animal ID Requirements
4-H Online Animal ID Instructions
Animal Lease Agreement for Dairy, Horse and Pony, and Llama.
Where do I put this ID information?
- 4-H Online v2.4honline.com for Beef, Bucket Calf, Dairy, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Pygmy Goats, Sheep, Swine
- Paper forms turned into the office for Llama, Poultry, Rabbits
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).
1. This certification must be done on an annual basis
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 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall C
May 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall C
June 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Hall B
To register for the Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care program, please use https://v2.4honline.com.
SPECIES RESOURCES
- Beef ID Worksheet
- Dairy Cattle ID Worksheet
- Beef ID May 15 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 Information
- Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat ID Worksheet
- Meat Goat ID Information
- Meat Goat ID Worksheet
- Pygmy Goat ID Information
- 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
- Rabbit ID Information
- Rabbit ID Form
- Rabbit Ambassador Handbook
- Poultry ID Information
- Poultry ID Forms
June 17 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the north end of the Small Animal Barn
June 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the north end of the Small Animal Barn
- Sheep ID Information
- 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 2023, all DNA is due by May 15 or earlier deadline set by county.
- Video: 4-H Online Sheep ID Help