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.

Quick Links

General 4-H Rules

Workshops

Fair Page

Hamilton County 4-H Home

Indiana State Fair

Animal Health Requirements

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.

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

Training Dates:

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.

For questions, please contact Lisa Hanni at lahanni@purdue.edu or the Extension Office at 317-776-0854.