Animal Science Resources (Identification, YQCA, State Fair and more)

Beef

• UNL Animal Science - Beef
• 4-H Bucket Calf Project Guide For 4-H'ers and Parents
• Extension.org - Beef

Companion Animal

• UNL Companion Animal
• How to Show Your Cat

Goat/Sheep

• How to order Scrapie tags and Scrapie Program Information

• UNL Animal Science - Goat

• Extension.org - Goat

• American Boer Goat Association

• Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers

• Meat Goat Showmanship - YouTube 

• 4-H Meat Goat Guide - Texas A&M University

  • UNL Animal Science - Sheep

  • Maryland Small Ruminant Page

  • Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers

  • Sheep Showmanship - YouTube

Horse

• Horse ID Form - Due June 15 

• 4-H Horse Program

• Advancement Level Information 
  

• District Horse Show - entries and level testing to be complete by May 7

• State Horse Show - entries and level testing to be complete by May 7

• 4-H Horse Stampede

Poultry/Rabbit

• UNL Animal Science - Poultry

• American Poultry Association 

• Backyard Chickens - Breed Identification

• Exhibiting 4-H Poultry Guide 

• Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart

• Poultry Breed Identification 

• Poultry Showmanship Made Easy

• Poultry Showmanship Steps

• Poultry Showmanship - YouTube by Brett Kreifels

  • Rabbit ID Form - Due June 15

  • Rabbit Project Resources (pdf)

  • Showmanship & Grooming Information - Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

  • Showmanship Presentation Powerpoint - Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

  • Rabbit Showmanship Presentation

  • Sample Schowmanship Script - Use this as a guideline to write your own script

  • Parts of a Rabbit Diagram

  • How To Tattoo A Rabbit - YouTube Video or Tattooing A Rabbit - University of Minnesota

  • American Rabbit Breeders Association

Swine

• UNL Animal Science - Swine

• Swine Ear Notching Information

• Swine Showmanship - YouTube

Livestock Identification

• Livestock Identification Guidelines and Livestock ID Information 
  
• ID Forms
• Scrapie Tag Information (All sheep and goats)
• DNA Collection Instructions for Market Beef, Market Goats, Market Sheep, and Market Swine
• State Fair Nomination Website & Instructions
  Online Nominations Due - by June 15 for market animals and breeding animals for State Fair eligibilty for 4-H and FFA
• Frequently Asked Questions for 4-H Exhibitors (Nomination Process and DNA)
• June 15 all other market and breeding

YQCA

4-H Youth ages 8-18 (as of Jan. 1) and FFA youth up to age 21 MUST complete Quality Assurance before exhibiting beef, goats, sheep, swine, rabbits and poultry at the County Fair and State Fair and have certificate on file at Extension Office by June 1st! This requirement must be met each year. Two options are available for 4-H member - indpependent online course or attend a Face-to-Face training. FFA members ages 19-21 can only complete the independent online course. 

• Youth For The Quality Care of Animals Training Registration Website
• Instructions For Completing Your Individual Online or Face-to-Face Instructor Led YQCA Training
• Instructor Led Face-to-Face Training Registration Instructions - DO NOT use these instructions for the individual online training option.
• Local Instructor Led Face-to-Face Training Schedule

Premise ID

Exhibitors of 4-H and FFA market beef, feeder calves and swine that carry an EID (840) tag will be requried to submit a Premise ID number obtained through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at no cost to the exhibitor. Exhibitors will not be allowed to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair without a Premise ID being supplied to the Extension Office.

As in the past, ALL market swine exhibitors must have a Premise ID on file to exhibit at County Fair also. 

While we realize at this time you may not know if you are planning to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair (must be 10 years as of Jan. 1) we would suggest obtaining your Premise ID now as it will be required for future fairs and shows. 

If you already have a Premine ID, please mail a copy of the letter with your Premise ID that you recieved or download the Premise ID Form linked below and complete the information and return to the Extension Office by June 15. 

If you received a Premise ID previously, you can verify your Premise ID by calling 402 471-2351.

If you do not have a Premise ID, please read the "Steps For Obtaining Premise ID" in the Premise ID & My Youth Livestock Project Flyer linked below.

• Premise ID & My Youth Livestock Project Flyer
• Premise ID Form

State Fair

• Youth must be 10 years of age on Jan. 1 of the current year to enter animal entries. 
• Nebraska 4-H at the State Fair (Premium Book, scoresheets, etc)
• Website for Entering Animals and Livestock for the State Fair: http://nebr.fairwire.com/ - Website closes at 8 p.m. CST on August 10, 2020
  To be eligible for entry, market and breeding beef, sheep, goats, and swine must have been nominated in the www.showstockmgr.com website by July 1.
• Entry Instructions for Animals
• Tentative 2021 4-H Livestock Schedule 
• Tentative 2021 FFA Livestock Schedule
• NOTE OF IMPORTANCE: 2021 4-H SHOWS WILL BE "BLOW & GO" - NO FIT SHOW. "Blow & Go" Guidelines
  Please read your sections of the State Fair book for information pertaining to your animals and grooming rules.
• FFA Shows will be FULL FIT in 2021
• Health Requirements for Animals 
• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease and the State Fair 4-H Rabbit Show 
  

  The NDA has created a link for rabbit owners to review information, guidance, and links for public knowledge to increase awareness and provide guidance regarding this disease: https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/diseases/rhd/index.html

• General Livestock Rules and Regulations

• Exhibitor Resources (Stall assignments, Ethics Affidavits, etc.)
• Frequently Asked Questions for 4-H Exhibitors (Nomination Process and DNA) 
• Animal Entry Limits
• FFA Information, Schedule, Rules, etc. for State Fair
  FFA members need to check their email for stall assignments. 
• Livestock Check-In Tent Hours
  Livestock Vet Check Hours (CST): Exhibitors can arrive during the vet check open hours. If an exhibitor arrives with their livestock outside of vet check hours, they will be unable to enter the grounds.
  • Friday, August 28 - 10:00 AM-11:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 29 - 6:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Friday, September 4 - 8:00 AM -10:00 PM
  • Saturday, September 5 - 6:00 AM -11:00 AM
  
• 4-H & FFA Check-In, Weigh-In and In Place Schedule - see Tentative 4-H & FFA Schedules above
• Exhibitor packet pick up will be in the livestock office in 2021, not in the check-in area in Brunks Lot as in the past.
• Nebraska State Fair

Ak-Sar-Ben

Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show - Entry deadline is Aug. 31 at NOON. 

September 23-26, 2021

2021 Schedule - NOTE CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEARS! 

Premium Book

• No longer a 4-H livestock show with no prerequisite of a youth organization affiliate. Questions about theAk-Sar-Ben Stock Show should be directed to Shelby Leonhard at sleonhard@showaksarben.com 
• Youth must be 9-19 years of age as of Jan. 1st to enter
• Ak-Sar-Ben Entry Information - Entries will be made online.
• Entry website (Opens August 1st)
• Entry Limits: Refunds are not available if you enter more than the limits! 
  4 - Market Beef and 1 Calf Challenge (5 total)
  4 - Breeding Heifers
  4 - Market Lambs & 1 Lamb Challenge (5 total)
  4 - Breeding Ewes
  4- Market Swine
  4 - Meat Goats
  4- Breeding Does