Helpful Hints for Exhibiting Livestock
If you are a first-year livestock exhibitor or just need to refresh your mind, then this document is for you!
If you plan to exhibit livestock at the Iowa State Fair, click here for more information!
Member/Parent Waiver Form 2009 - Must be filled out PRIOR to weigh-in ONLY if the parent and/or member will not be at weigh-in.
Advanced Feeder Pen Spreadsheet - Must be filled out and turned in to the MCEO by the 15th of each month following initial weigh-in. Final record sheet due to MCEO by July 15. (This is the spreadsheet for Cattle & Lamb Feeder Pens and can be filled out online and emailed or by hand and mailed/dropped off.)
Livestock IDs
(Required)
Market Beef ID - Will be filled out at December 13, 2008 Weigh-In
Breeding Beef ID - Due May 15. Will be filled out during mandatory Heifer Tattooing at December weigh-in or Spring Tattooing.
Swine ID - Will be filled out at Spring Weigh-In
Meat Goat ID - Will be filled out at Spring Weigh-In
Sheep ID - Will be filled out at Spring Weigh-In
Dairy Cow/Goat ID - Due May 15
Horse ID - Due May 15
Horse Lease Agreement - If you do not own a horse and would like to lease one to exhibit at the Fair, please fill out this agreement form. - Due May 15
Dog ID - Due May 15
Bucket-Bottle Calf ID - Due May 15
Bottle Lamb ID - Will be filled out at Sheep Spring Weigh-In. ALL Bottle Lambs MUST attend Sheep Weigh-In to identify.
Rabbit ID - Due May 15
Poultry ID - Due May 15
Livestock Affidavits
(Required)
Market Beef Affidavit - Due July 14
Market Swine Affidavit - Due July 14
Market Lamb Affidavit - Due July 14
Meat Goat Affidavit - Due July 14
Horse Affidavit - Due July 14
Animal Location Disclosure
(Required)
Animal Location Disclosure - Due May 15
State Fair Exhibiting Information
Swine Intent to Participate Form - Due to State 4-H Office by March 20.
Swine Verification Site List - A list of dates and locations for State Fair Swine Verification.