Animal ID deadline
February 17, 2026 - market beef (beef steers, market heifers and dairy steers)
- Market Beef - 2026 Carver County Animal ID letter
May 15, 2026 - breeding beef, dairy, dairy goat, dog, horse, llama-alpaca, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine.
- breeding beef, dairy, goat, horse, dog, llama/ alpaca, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine - 2026 Carver County Animal ID letter
Note: Cloverbuds may show their own animal or another 4-H’ers identified animal. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health requires all animals at exhibitions to have official ID (tag or tattoo) this includes Cloverbuds. Cloverbud ID information does not need to be included in 4HOnline.
- Request ear tags for 2026 from the Carver County 4-H Office. The office can mail them or you can arrange pick up date. For 2026 tags-only the yellow tags can be used. Exception: Cattle-beef breeding heifers and beef and dairy cattle born or ID'd before November 5, 2024 may have a different color official 4-H tag. OR call or email the office to arrange pickup.
- Request poultry leg bands for the 2026 fair. Or email [email protected]. Statement of origin or negative pullorum papers can be emailed or sent to the 4-H Office.
- 2026 Minnesota 4-H Animal Science identification requirements
- 2026 MN 4-H AnSci Updates
- 2026 Lease Form and lease program information
- Tip sheet for ID'ing animals in 4HOnline
4-H animal ID home page - ownership requirements, show requirements and ear tag info for all species.
Competitive Events: Deadlines, Consequences and Exemptions Policy 2026