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

New Information for 2021-2022 Market Steer Validation: Steers will no longer be nose printed during validation.

Major Show Validation Tag Deadline for 2021-2022 Major Shows: April 19, 2021
Cost: $20.00

Late Major Show Validation Tag Deadline for 2021-2022 Major Shows: May 19, 2021
Cost: $30.00

Heifer UINs

Spring UIN Order Deadline (for summer 2021 validation): April 19, 2021
Cost: $20.00

Late Spring UIN Order Deadline (for summer 2021 validation): June 1, 2021
Cost $30.00

Lamb & Goat Tags

New Information for 2021-2022 Lamb/Goat Validation – applies to breeding animals ONLY: Beginning June 1, 2021, registered breeding sheep, registered breeding goats, wether/commercial dams, and wether/commercial does will have 3 total years of eligibility UNLESS A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TAKES PLACE. This will be offered during major show validation as well. Put plainly- if you validate for State Fair during the June 2021 validation period, your validation will be eligible until June 2024, unless a change of ownership occurs during that time- then you must re-validate.

State Fair Validation Tag Order Deadline: April 19, 2021 

These tag orders are for:

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

Cost: $20.00

LATE State Fair Validation Tag Order Deadline: May 19, 2021

Cost: $30.00

Swine Tags

New Information for 2021-2022 Swine Validation:

• Crossbred gilts showing at the State Fair of Texas and Heart of Texas MUST be validated.
• State Validation tags must be in the pigs ear when it enters the holding pens. This means tags cannot be in the hand or pocket. Any pig entering the holding pen without a tag will not be allowed to show. 

State Fair Tag Order Deadline: April, 2021

These tag orders are for:

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

Cost: $20

LATE State Fair Tag Order Deadline: May 19, 2021

Cost: $30.00

• 2020-2021 Validation Deadline: Due in 4-H CONNECT by May 1, 2021
• Cost:
  • • $10 per horse through April 15, 2021
    • $20 per horse from April 16, 2021 – May 1, 2021
• Instructions: are available online HERE
• A few reminders:
  • Each validation must include front view, right side view, and left side view images.  The entire horse should be included in the photo and marking should be clearly visible.
  • If the horse is registered, a copy of the registration papers must be uploaded.  These papers must list the 4-Her, parent, sibling, grandparent or legal guardian as the current owner.  If the ownership is in the process of being transferred, please list “pending” in the registration number area.  Once the updated registration papers have been received please send a copy to me and I can add it to the validation.
  • Uploads must be images, pdfs are not an accepted file type.
  • Families should validate each horse once.  Once the horse is validated any sibling within that family is eligible to show the horse at district and/or state 4-H horse show.
  • Youth validating a futurity horse must be at least 4-H age 12 (as of Sept. 1, 2020) and in at least the 6^th grade.
  • All youth wishing to participate in ANY horse show must validate their projects

Details & Instructions:

• 2020-2021 Validation Deadline: Due in 4-H CONNECT by January 10, 2021
• 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 (PDF) or HERE (Video – YouTube)

Reminders:

• For purebred dogs (they do not have to be registered, just look purebred) you will select the correct Group and list the breed.
• For mixed breed dogs you will select the Weight Group of the dog and list the dominant breed along with the word “Mix” or list the two breeds if known.  (Example: Border Collie Mix or Mastiff/Great Dane.)
• Photos of the left and right side of the dog should be a side view of the whole dog. Get on the dog’s level so they do not turn into top views.  They should also be clear and light enough we can see all markings and color of the dog.
• None of the previously validated dogs carried over to 4-H Online.  Everyone will need to complete the full online validation form and upload photos this year.
• We do encourage you to validate any dogs that you are eligible to show.  Situations may change through the year.

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

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

• January 6 – 16, 2021
• Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 12, 2020 (Updated 11/01/20)
• Download Entry Form Here

• January 17 – 23, 2021 
• Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 12, 2020 (Updated 11/01/20)
• Download Entry Form Here

• The 2021 Fort Worth Livestock Show has been cancelled (updated 10/09/20)
• January 15 – February 6, 2021  
• Download Entry Form Here

• February 4 – 21, 2021
• Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 5, 2020 (Updated 10/09/20)
• Download Entry Form Here:
  • • Agriculture Mechanics Competition – please contact Mellanie for Information
    • Agriculture Speaking Contest
    • Junior Breeding Heifer Show
    • Junior Rabbit Show
    • Junior Shows

• February 12 – 14, 2021
• Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 5, 2020 (Updated 10/09/20)
• Download Entry Form Here

• February 11 – 28, 2021
• Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 5, 2020 (Updated 11/01/20)
• Download Entry Form

• March 2 – 21, 2021
• Download Entry Form – coming soon!

• March 13 – 27, 2021
• Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 5, 2020 (Updated 11/01/20)
• Download Entry Form

• 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

• April 17, 2021
• Entries Due: Multiple, please see dates in rule book
• Website: N/A
• Download Rule Book Here (updated 10/05/20)
• Download Important Dates & Schedule (updated 03/18/21)

2020-2021 Turkey Orders are due Wednesday, June 3, 2021, by 12:00 Noon

Please note that ordering birds does NOT enter you in any of the shows

• This order is for birds to be entered in the Texas Spring Major Show (Spring 2022)

Order Online Here    Download PDF Order Form

Please note that ordering birds does NOT enter you in any of the shows

2020 State Fair Broiler Order are due Thursday, May 27, 2021 by 12:00 Noon

• This order is for birds to be entered in the State Fair of Texas or Heart O’ Texas Livestock Shows taking place in Fall 2021

Order Online Here    Download PDF Order Form

2021-2022 Major Show Broiler Orders are due Thursday, September 3, 2021, by 5:00 PM

• • This order is for birds to be entered in the Texas Spring Major Shows and the Bastrop Area Livestock Show (Spring 2022)
  • This information should be released sometime in late August 2021

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:

Bastrop & Lee County 4-H Virtual Livestock Education Series (2020-2021)

• 09/03/20 Beef 101 – Dusty Boullion – no longer available
• 09/10/20 Lamb/Goat 101 – Wayne Morse
• 09/17/20 Poultry 101 – Rachel Bauer
• 09/24/20 Swine 101 – Jeff Shows
• 10/01/20 Rabbit 101 – Jason Platt
• 10/22/20 – Lamb/Goat 201 – Wayne Morse
• 10/29/20 – Beef 201 – Dusty Boullion & CJ Wolf
• 11/05/20 – Poultry 201 – Dr. Craig Coufal
• 11/12/20 – Swine 201 – CANCELLED due to internet outages
• 11/19/20 – Rabbit 201 – Jason Platt

Rockne Livestock Booster Club Buyer’s Letter Resources:

• Video Overview on writing Buyer Letters
• RLB Buyer Letter Template (Word)
• Sample Buyer’s Letter Template (Word)

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:

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