4-H Live Animal Exhibitor Resources

Livestock Identification

State Fair Livestock Identification and Nomination Requirements_v2 (2020)

• Step by Step Nomination Instructions (2020)
• Breeding Validation Worksheet (2019)
• Livestock Nomination FAQs (3/20/19)
• Dairy Affidavits
• Cattle Hair Sample Collection Instructions (3/20/19)
• Sheep & Goat Hair Sample Collection Instructions (3/20/19)
• Swine Hair Sample Collection Instructions (3/20/19)

Live Animal Exhibit Entry

All 4-H live animal exhibits must be entered in ShoWorks before 8:00 PM CST on August 10. This entry process must be completed by the 4-H exhibitor (or their family). Fees must be paid for using a debit/credit card. There are no other payment options. Live animal exhibits will not be entered by the county Extension office. Please refer to the 4-H/FFA Exhibitor Entry Limits. 

ENTER LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS

Exhibitor Letters

2020 4-H Livestock Reminders and Updates (8/6/20)

Rabbit & Poultry Exhibitor Letter (2020)

Dog Exhibitor Letter (2019)

Beef, Sheep, Meat Goat & Swine Exhibitor Letter (2020)

Youth Dairy Exhibitor Letter (2020)

Additional Swine Exhibitor Information

• Pork Carcass Evaluation and Value Presentation, Dr. Dennis Burson (2017)
• Seneca Valley Virus Memo, Department of Agriculture (2018)
• Carcass Contest Results (2019)

Check-In, Weigh-In, Loading/Unloading

State Fair Loading/Unloading Presentation (2020)

Livestock Exhibitor Fairgrounds Entrance Map (2020)

Ethics Affidavits

• Livestock Ethics and Disclosure Form (2020)
• Rabbit & Poultry Ethics and Disclosure Form (2020)

Stalling Assignments

• Beef Stalling Information (2020)
• Swine Stalling Information (2020)
• Sheep and Goat Stalling Information (2020)

Herdsmanship

NOTE: Herdsmanship has been canceled for 2020.

The purpose of the Herdsmanship contest is to encourage cooperation, fellowship, and teamwork among exhibitors in developing and maintaining a display of livestock and stalling areas. Herdsmanship duties are the primary responsibility of the livestock exhibitor. 

• Judging Criteria (2019)
• Results (2019)

Schedules & Show Programs

4-H Livestock Schedule (2020)

4-H Schedule

Show programs will be uploaded below as they become available. Programs are also available in the Nebraska State Fair 4-H mobile app.

Additional Resources

Leader's Guide on Animal Welfare for Fairs and Exhibitors

Youth Guide on Animal Welfare for Fairs and Exhibitors

Animal Resource Guide for 4-H & FFA Members: Animal Documents, Records & Tests Needed Prior to Fairs & Exhibitors

Animal Resource Guide for 4-H & FFA Members: Facts, Values & Myths

Animal Resource Guide for 4-H & FFA Members: Knowing the Livestock Lingo

Animal Resource Guide for 4-H & FFA Members: Communicating with the Public About the Care of Production Animals

2017 Presentation: Pork Carcass Evaluation and Value, Dr. Dennis Burson, Nebraska Extension Meat Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln