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.
PLEASE read carefully for changes
Required Weigh/Tag Dates to Exhibit at the Butler County Fair
Beef Set-up and Weigh-in: Saturday, February 21st, 2026 - Back up date February 28th, 2026 | Set-Up Begins at 6:45 a.m. Tagging from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Swine, Bucket Calf, Sheep, & Meat Goat Tagging: Monday, April 20th, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tagging Options for small livestock and commercial heifers- COMING SOON
TAGGING OPTIONS
2026 Letters Coming Soon!
- 2026 Beef Tagging Letter
- 2026 Sheep, Swine, Meat Goat, and Dairy Goat Tagging Letter
Forms - Required for Butler County Fair - ALL necessary forms are due via mail, email, or electronically to the Extension Office by May 28th at 5 p.m.
- Animal Care and Housing Paper Form - Required for all animal exhibitors, except horse
- Animal Care and Housing Electronic Form - Both paper and electronic forms will be accepted for 2026
- Market Animal Certification Paper Form - Required for exhibitors showing market animals
- Market Animal Certification Electronic Form - Both paper and electronic forms will be accepted for 2026
- 4-H Grade Dairy Cattle or Leasing Identification Form - Required for exhibitors showing dairy cattle
- Butler County Market Dairy Wether Identification Form - Required for all exhibitors showing market dairy wethers
YQCA
- Refer to the YQCA tab for more information.
YQCA is REQUIRED for ALL animal exhibitors, including beef, sheep, swine, meat & dairy goats, and all bird exhibitors. The only exception will be horse exhibitors
Poultry
- Poultry Testing
- Testing is not currently required for the Butler County Fair. For information about the Kansas State Fair testing policy, please contact the Extension Office.
Horse