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 available at the Meeker County Extension office. Stop into the Extension office to pick up your family's tags.
Ear tags are $2.00 each.
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 Meeker 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 Meeker 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 Meeker County Extension office
Meeker County Extension
1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-5275
mnext-meeker@umn.edu
Cassidy Martin, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
ctmartin@umn.edu
Kayla Huhn, Extension support staff
mehuhn@umn.edu