Steer Tags (ALL Major Shows, BALS, ELSA, & Smithville Shows)

Order Deadline: April 15, 2020 – this validation order deadline has passed

Heifer UINs

Summer Order Deadline: April 15, 2020 – this validation order deadline has passed

Fall UIN Order Deadline: August 19, 2020
Cost: $20.00

Late Fall UIN Order Deadline: September 23, 2020
Cost $30.00

Lamb & Goat Tags

State Fair Tag Order Deadline: April 15, 2020 – this validation order deadline has passed

Major Show Tag Order Deadline: August 19, 2020 

These tag orders are for:

• Market Lambs & Goats
• Breeding Sheep & Breeding Goats
• Wether Dams & Wether Does

Cost: $20.00

LATE Major Show Tag Order Deadline: September 23, 2020

Cost: $30.00

Swine Tags

State Fair Order Deadline: April 15, 2020 – this validation order deadline has passed

Major Show Tag Order Deadline: September 16, 2020

These tag orders are for:

• Market Swine
• Breeding Swine (check show rules for validation requirements)

Cost: $20

LATE Major Show Tag Order Deadline: October 14, 2020

Cost: $30.00

• 2019-2020 Validation Deadline: Due in 4-H CONNECT by May 16, 2020
• Cost: $10 per horse
• All youth wishing to participate in ANY horse show must validate their projects
• Instructions are available online HERE (Please note that the dates and fees have been adjusted from what is displayed)

• 2019-2020 Validation Deadline: Due in 4-H CONNECT by January 10, 2020
• Cost: $0 (FREE) per dog
• All youth wishing to participate in the state dog show must validate each of their dog projects
• Instructions are available online HERE

• September 27 – October 20, 2019
• Entries Due: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 by 5 p.m.
• Download Entry Form Here – coming soon!

• October 8 – 18, 2020
• Entries Due: Thursday, September 3, 2020 by 5 p.m.
• Download Entry Form Here – coming soon!

JANUARY 6 – 16, 2021

Download Entry Form

January 17 – 23, 2021 

Download Entry Form

January 15 – February 6, 2021

Download Entry Form Here

February 4 – 21, 2021

Download Entry Form Here

February 12 – 14, 2021

Download Entry Form Here

February 11 – 28, 2021

Download Entry Form Here

March 2 – 21, 2021

Download Entry Form

March 13 – 27, 2021

Download Entry Form Here

• More information coming soon!
• Website: https://www.elginlivestockshowassociation.com/
• Membership Due: October 1st
• Entries Due: November 1st –  turned in or post marked to Elgin Livestock Show
• Updates to the 2020 rules are currently posted
• Download Bylaws Here

• March 5 – 6, 2021
• Entries Due: Multiple, please see dates in rule book
• Website: https://bastrop.agrilife.org/bals/ 
• Download Rule Book Here

• Updates coming soon!

2020-2021 Turkey Orders are due Wednesday, June 24, 2020, by 12:00 Noon

• This order will be for ALL spring Major Shows

Order Online Here    Download PDF Order Form

2020 State Fair Broiler Order are due Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by 12:00 Noon

• This order is for birds to be entered in the State Fair of Texas this fall – please remember that ordering birds does NOT enter you in the show

Order Online Here    Download PDF Order Form

2020-2021 Major Show Broiler Orders are due Thursday, September 3, 2020, by 5:00 PM

• Please check back later for 2020-2021 Major Show Broiler Order information

To help with planning a livestock project, we have a few resources – be sure to check out the Livestock Project One-Pager and the Livestock Shows & Validation Page.  All youth wishing to show animal projects must also pass the Quality Counts Test as a Junior (3rd-5th grader), Intermediate (6th-8th grader), and  Senior (9th-12th grader).  If you have any questions at any time, or you are feeling overwhelmed and are having trouble finding a starting point, please contact the Bastrop County Extension Office at 512-581-7186.

Download the Livestock Project One-Pager

Go to the Livestock Shows & Validation Page

Go to the Quality Counts Page

Please Note: Some special deadlines need to be kept in mind for new families wishing to exhibit livestock projects:
Texas has a State Validation program that assists with establishing and verifying the ownership period for livestock animals that will be shown at Major Shows.  This process requires exhibitors to order validation materials (RFID ear tag and DNA hair collection envelopes, in addition to nose-printing materials for lambs & steers) in order to prepare for the physical validation where the ear tag is administered, a hair sample is collected, and nose prints are taken for the species that require it.  The timeline for these steps are listed below:

Texas 4-H Livestock Project Pages:

• Animal Science: Educational Presentations | Scoresheet | Project Pages
• Beef: Educational Presentations | Scoresheet | Project Page
• Dairy Judging: 2020 Information | Project Page
• Hippology: Information | Project Page
• Horse: Educational Presentations | Scoresheet | Project Page
• Horse Judging: Project Page
• Horse Quiz Bowl: Information | Project Page
• Livestock Judging Contest and Invitational: FAQS | Project Pages
• Livestock Quiz Bowl Information | Project Page
• Livestock Skill-A-Thon: Information | Project Pages
• Meat Judging Invitational: Project Page
• Meat Judging: Guidelines | Project Page
• Mohair Judging: 2019 Information | Project Page – Update Available by November,2019
• Open: Educational Presentations | Scoresheet | Project Page
• Open-Ag Natural Resources: Educational Presentations | Scoresheet | Project Page
• Poultry Judging: Follow FFA CDE Rules | Project Page
• Promote 4-H: Educational Presentations | Scoresheet | Project Page

Texas Youth Livestock & Agriculture – Livestock Project Support

Each project page listed below has handouts and resources for each specie listed, including project leader descriptions and handouts on the project from start to finish.

• TYLA Website with Ambassador & Project Resources–
  • TYLA Cattle Page
  • TYLA Goat Page
  • TYLA Horse Page
  • TYLA Poultry Page
  • TYLA Rabbit Page
  • TYLA Sheep Page
  • TYLA Swine Page
• Facebook Page Link
• 05/19/20 Updated Lamb Classification Guidelines Video – Facebook; Handout
• 4/30/20 Steer & Heifer Showmanship Video – Facebook
• 4/28/20 Creating Success with Steer and Heifer Projects – Facebook

Judging Card Events:

The Judging Card website has a calendar of most of the judging contests available (livestock, meats, skillathon, etc) – if you would like to participate in any of the opportunities through Judging Card, please complete the following steps:

1. 1. Visit the Judging Card Calendar and locate the event you would like to participate in.
   2. Contact the County Extension Office at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or 512-581-7186 to get registered for the desired event – you will need to provide the date and the name of the event for registration.

Other Upcoming Events and Workshops:

• Early Validation Tag Order Deadline: Major Heifers & Major Lambs/Goats

  August 19

• Early Validation Tag Order Deadline: Fall Major Swine Validation

  September 16

• LATE Validation Tag Order Deadline: Major Heifers & Major Lambs/Goats

  September 23

• LATE Validation Tag Order Deadline: Fall Major Swine Validation

  October 14

• 2020 Taylor County 4-H & Open Horse Show

  October 16 - October 17

• Fall Major Validation Day: Major Heifers and Major Lambs/Goats

  October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Validation Day: Major Swine Validation

  November 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm