2026 Holt Boyd 4-H and FFA Animal Identification (Id) Forms and Guidelines
This information guideline lists what is needed to show in county and state fairs. It lists tag identification options
(4-H/FFA, Ranch, Tattoo, EID Tags), as well as DNA, Online Nomination and Id Forms. *All Tags can be purchased and picked up at the Extension Office.
- Animal Identification (Id) Forms and Guidelines
Beef
Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, and Meat Goats
Horse, Swine, Sheep, Rabbits and Small Animals
Manuals and Record Books
- Bucket Calf - Manual with First Year and Second Year Bucket Calf Record Books (docx | pdf | pdf fill in)
- Bottle Goat - Manual and Record Books (docx | pdf | pdf fill in)
- Bottle Lamb - Manual and Record Books (docx | pdf | pdf fill in)
Due Dates/Calendars
- 2026 Holt Boyd 4-H Animal Enrollment and Due Date List
- 2026 Holt Boyd Late Entry Policy
- 2026 Holt County Grace Period Calendar
- 2026 Boyd County Grace Period Calendar
Information about State Fair Livestock
- 4-H State Fair Live Animal Exhibitor Resources - Livestock Identification
- 4-H State Fair Animal Exhibitor Handbook
- FFA State Fair Animal Identification Requirements
- Premises Identification Information
- Beef Tattoo - Step by step video detailing how and why we tattoo beef projects
- Tattooing Your Beef Project - pdf file - 3 pgs
- Proper EID Placement
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture Animal Disease Traceability Web Page
- USDA Scrapies Tags
Market Sheep, Breeding Sheep, Market Goats, Breeding Goats need USDA scrapies tags for identification for 4-H and State Fair. Scrapie Tags will serve as the official 4‑H identification for Goats & Sheep. Scrapie Tags ARE NOT provided by the Extension Office, you as the family must request them. Go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal-disease/sheep-goat/scrapie-tag and click on Resources to request official sheep and goat tags.
Scrapie Control and Eradication Regulations - The Scrapie Control and Eradication Regulations became effective on September 30, 2005. Copies of the Scrapie Control and Eradication Regulations can be obtained by going to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at www.nda.nebraska.gov/animal/diseases/scrapie/index.html.