4-H Livestock 2020

4-H Livestock Project Information

All project enrollment deadline is May 1st and enrollment must be done through 4-H Online. Respective tagging/weighing deadlines must be met.

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COVID-19 FAQ's for Cowley County 4-H

2020 Livestock Tagging Information Letter

2020 Livestock Tagging/Ownership Requirements for Cowley County 4-H

Market Beef:

All market beef must be weighed and tagged at the official weigh-in day Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Registered Breeding Beef:

All registered breeding heifers must be registered in the 4-H members name by May 1, 2020.

Commercial Breeding Beef:

All commercial breeding heifers must be nominated using the Cowley County 4-H Livestock Identification Form by May 1, 2020. Heifers who were previously tagged at the county weigh-in day do not need to complete the Livestock Identification Form.

Sheep, Meat Goats, Swine and Bucket Calves:

Must be nominated using the Cowley County 4-H Livestock Identification Form by May 1, 2020 and a video uploaded to the private Facebook group for the specie.

How to read hog ear notches can be found here.

Dairy Goats:

Dairy Goats must be owned or leased by May 1, 2020. Complete the Dairy Goat Lease and Identification Form and turn in to the Cowley County Extension Office.

Dairy Cattle:

Complete 4-H Grade Dairy Cattle and Leasing Form by June 15, 2020.

Horse:

Complete and email (klnordyke@ksu.edu) the Horse ID Certificate to the Cowley County Extension Office by May 1, 2020. You MUST include pictures on the emailed form.