Youth Livestock

YQCA

2023 Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification is required for all of the following projects to show at the DgCo Fair: Beef (including bucket calf), Swine, Sheep, Meat and Dairy Goats, Dairy Cattle, all Poultry, and all Rabbits.

2023 Important Deadlines/Calendar

March 5: DG. County Beef Weigh in and Tagging, Community Bldg.

March 11: K-State Junior Swine Producer Day

March 18: K-State Junior Meat Goat Producer Day

April 15: KASLA Application Deadline

April 22: Douglas County Spring Livestock Expo.

April 24: Last Day to Order Market Beef DNA Envelopes for Nominations

May 1: Market Beef Nominations Due

May 8: DG. County Small livestock Tagging, Open Pavilion

June 8: Last Day to Order Small Livestock DNA Envelopes for Nominations

June 15: Commercial Heifer, Swine, Sheep, & Meat Goat Nominations Due

June 30 - July 1: Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic

August 19-20 (tentative): State 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes

September 8-17: Kansas State Fair

September 30 - October 2: Kansas Junior Livestock Show

State Livestock Nomination Information and Resources

How to Order DNA Envelopes - Order ASAP

Helpful Showman Resources

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\| Dairy Goats \|	Dairy Cattle \|	Poultry \|	Rabbits \|

\| Beef \|	Sheep \|	Swine \|	Meat Goats \|
\| Dairy Goats \|	Dairy Cattle \|	Poultry \|	Rabbits \|