- Animal ID Forms (Ownership Affidavits for County Fair only)
- Knox County 2023 Animal Identification Guidelines (pdf-2 pages)
- Knox County 2023 Animal Identification Guidelines (pdf-2 pages)
- Bucket Calf Project:
- Bucket Calf Project Record Book-Beginner (ages 8-12) (pdf-7 pages) - updated 1-27-2020
- Bucket Calf Project Record Book-Beginner (ages 8-12) (Word Doc)
- Bucket Calf Project Record Book-Advanced (ages 13 & over) (pdf-12 pages)
- Bucket Calf Project Record Book-Advanced (ages 13 & over) (Word Doc-12 pages)
- Bucket Calf Project Resource Manual (pdf-8 pages)
- Second Year Bucket Calf Record Book (pdf-12 pages)
- Second Year Bucket Calf Record Book (Word Doc)
- Bottle Lamb Project:
- Bottle Lamb Record Book (pdf-8 pages)
- Bottle Lamb Resource (pdf-5 pages)
- Horse Project Information
- Resources for Showing Animals
- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) - Nebraska 4-H requires all youth, ages 8-18, enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance certification through YQCA. YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. 4-H members who exhibit animals at the Knox County Fair must have the YQCA completed by Monday, August 3. The annual training may be completed by one of the following:
- Face-to-Face Training with a Certified Instructor - 4-H'ers will need to register at YQCA and pay the $3 fee prior to the training. Below are the training dates and locations we have so far in the area:
- May 23 - Wausa
- May 30 - Center
- July 13 - Niobrara
- Web-Based Training - Visit the YQCA login page to begin. Cost of the online course is $12.00 per individual regardless of age.
- Testing Out - Test-out options are only available to youth in the first year of Intermediate (age 12) and Senior (age 15) age levels. There is no test-out option for Juniors. If passed, youth will not be required to complete the annual training requirements for the remainder of their current age level (Intermediates: 12-14; Seniors: 15-18). Each test consists of 50 randomly selected questions and has a pass rate of 80% or better for certification. Test-out costs are: Intermediate: $36 ($12 x 3 years of certification) and Senior: $48 ($12 x 4 years of certification).
- Face-to-Face Training with a Certified Instructor - 4-H'ers will need to register at YQCA and pay the $3 fee prior to the training. Below are the training dates and locations we have so far in the area:
- State Fair Animal Exhibitor Resources
- State Fair Nomination/Identification Requirements for 2023
- Step-by-Step Instructions for Nominating State Fair Livestock (2022)
- 4-H Animal Exhibitor Handbook (2022)
- State Fair Livestock Health Requirements (2022)
- Premises ID and My Youth Livestock Project (pdf-2 pages)
- Animal Care Resources
- Scrapie Information for Sheep & Goats - In 2001 the USDA initiated a program to eradicate scrapie from the nation's sheep flocks and goat herds. The NE State Fair requires that all sheep and goats be identified with a scrapie tag and these are the guidelines that Knox County follows. If you need tags - call toll free 1-866-873-2824, select option 7 to reqiest official ear tags at no cost and/or a flock ID number.
- Watering Information for Pigs at Fairs Benny Mote, UNL Swine Specialist has shared information about providing water to your pigs at fair time. Here is the youtube link: https://youtu.be/aCbd43GbWpA