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4-H clover Benton County 4-H animal ID information

Animal ID is a system for identifying and tracking all animals in the 4-H animal science project areas. 

Deadlines

February 15, 2024: Market beef and dairy steer.

May 15, 2024: Beef (breeding, prospect calves, cow/calf pairs), dairy cattle, dairy goat, dog, horse, llama-alpaca, meat goat, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine.
 

Ear Tags

Ear tags are now available at the Benton County Extension office. Stop into the Extension office to pick up your family's tags.

ID Entry in 4-H Online

All IDs must be entered in 4-H Online or a completed ID worksheet should be submitted to the Benton County Extension Office by the ID deadline.

Feel free to reference the tip sheet for entering your family's animals in 4-H Online 2.0.

Animal ID Information

Please reference the Benton County 4-H market beef and dairy steer ID letter or the ID letter for all other animal types for county-specific details.

For all animal ID worksheets, species specific requirements, and updates, please reference the Minnesota 4-H Animal ID page

 

Questions? Contact the Benton County Extension office

Benton County Extension
531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329

320-968-5077
mnext-benton@umn.edu

Ann Olson, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
olso7616@umn.edu or 320-968-5077

Megan Gerads, Extension Support Staff
gerad049@umn.edu or 320-968-5077

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