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Livestock Identification

May 15th is the livestock and animal identification deadline. Most livestock must be identified or verified on the individual member's 4hOnline profile prior to 11:59 p.m. on May 15th. This deadline includes:

  • Beef
  • Dogs
  • Goats
  • Horses 
  • Sheep
  • Swine

Rabbits will need to be tattooed and identified on 4hOnline by June 15th.  Poultry will need to be identified by June 15th

All 4-H livestock must be identified in 4hOnline for eligibility to exhibit at the Montgomery County Fair.  Please visit the Iowa 4-H Livestock ID page for help sheets, verification forms, and more.

All FFA exhibitors must ID their livestock with their FFA advisor before entering them in Fair Entry.

YQCA

All 4-H and FFA exhibitors showing beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits, and/or poultry must provide a copy of their current YQCA Certificate.  Please e-mail to xmontgomery@iastate.edu.