Identification Forms (Ownership Affidavits):
Forms must be turned into the Extension Office by appropriate Deadline
(Faxed or Emailed forms are not allowed)
Beef – Market Steer or Heifer – NE 4-H/FFA Market Beef: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag or EID. State Fair – EID, DNA Sample & online nomination.
Beef – Breeding Heifer – NE 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag, EID or Tattoo. State Fair - EID or Tattoo plus DNA sample & online nomination.
Beef – 1st Year Bucket Calf – 4HF110: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag (County only)
Beef – 2nd Year Bucket Calf – NE 4-H/FFA 2nd Year Bucket Calf (marked Market or Breeding): County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag (County only)
Beef – Stocker Feeder Calf – NE 4-H/FFA Feeder Calf: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag or EID. State Fair – EID, DNA sample & online nomination.
Beef – Cow and Calf –NE 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag, EID or Tattoo (both ID’d on form).
Cats – NE SF262 Vaccination form with current Rabies vaccination (See Fair book Animal Health Rules #8) (County Only)
Dairy Cattle – NE 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle (rev. 1/16)
Dairy Goats – NE 4-HF109 (rev. 1/09)
Dogs – NE SF263 Vaccination form with current Rabies & Bordetella vaccinations (See Fair book Animal Health Rules #8)
Ferrets – NE SF262 Vaccination form with current Rabies vaccination (See Fair book Animal Health Rules #8) (County Only)
Goats – Market Meat Goats – NE 4-H/FFA Market Goat: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag plus Scrapie Tag. State Fair – Scrapie Tag, DNA Sample & online nomination.
Goats – Breeding Meat Goat Does – NE 4-H/FFA Breeding Doe: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag plus Scrapie Tag. State Fair - Scrapie Tag, DNA sample & online nomination.
Goats – Pygmy – Adams County Pygmy Goat Affidavit (with Pictures or Drawing) for County Fair Only
Horse – F2-97-77 – with Pictures/Drawing for County Fair and State Fair by respective deadlines
Poultry – Market Broilers: County Fair - Must be purchased thru the Extension Office.
Rabbits – County Fair. – None needed. State Fair - Tattoo (via online entry only)
Sheep – Market Lambs – NE 4-H/FFA Market Lamb: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag plus Scrapie Tag. State Fair – Scrapie Tag, DNA Sample & online nomination.
Sheep – Breeding Ewe – NE 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag plus Scrapie Tag. State Fair - Scrapie Tag, DNA sample & online nomination.
Swine – Market Swine – NE 4-H/FFA Market Swine: County Fair - 4-H Ear Tag or EID (NO Notches). State Fair – (for Breeding Swine also) EID, DNA Sample & online nomination
Breed Registration Papers – Copy of the breed registration papers turned in with corresponding Identification form for any Market or Breeding animal that is a possible animal to be split out into a special “Breed Class” at County Fair is highly recommended or you can bring them to Fair on Animal Check-in to show the Superintendent. The registration papers must show the exhibitor’s name or a co-owner who is an immediate member of the exhibitor’s family. New in 2025 - Family Farm or Ranch Names will not be accepted.
Animal ID Affidavits
These Identification forms are to be turned in to the Adams County Extension Office by appropriate deadline dates.
We use them to Identify the eligible animals that can be shown at Adams County Fair.
Horse ID sheets and Dog Vaccination Forms are also used for State 4-H Events / Fair