Reminder- Ear Tag Days and REQUIRED Paperwork

 Forms Due at Ear Tagging: 

1. Completed Code of Conduct 
2. Seasonal Pass (one copy per animal entered)
3. Best Arizona Bred Verification Form ( to be qualified for AZ Bred)
4. Leader/Volunteer Registration Form (Michelle did this already)
5. YQCA Certificate - printed out 

All exhibitors and their animals are required to attend a respective species ear tagging date. Exhibitor must be present at ear tagging day. You must have completed an ONLINE entry before the animal is ear tagged. 

MARKET GOAT:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by December 6, 2023 
• All market entries must be wether or doe kids of any meat goat breed
• Online entry deadline is December 6, 2023 at 11:59pm 
• Ear Tagging is at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on : December 9th of 16th from 8am-12pm 
• All market goats must have an official tamper proof premise identification ear tag. 

MARKET LAMB:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by December 6, 2023 
• All lambs must be market type wether or ewe lambs. No pregnant lambs at ear tag or weigh in. 
• Online entry deadline is December 6, 2023 at 11:59pm 
• Ear Tagging is at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on: December 9th or 16th from 8am-12pm. 
• All market lambs must have an official tamper proof premise identification ear tag. 

MARKET SWINE:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by December 6, 2023.
• Online entry deadline is December 6, 2023 at 11:59pm
• Ear Tagging and photographs will be held at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on: December 9th or 16th from 8am-12pm
• All market swine must have an official tamper proof premise identification ear tag. 

MARKET HOLSTEIN CALF:

• Must be owned by exhibitor by January 3, 2024
• Calves must be Holstein of Holstein Cross
• Calves are required to be a minimum of 100 days old at the time of receiving during the fair. This means calves must be born no later than December 3, 2023. 
• All calves must be bull calves. No heifers. 
• Online entry deadline is January 3, 2024 at 11:59pm 
• Ear Tagging will be held at the PINAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS on: January 6th or January 13th from 9am-11am. 
• Market Holstein calves must be dehorned and castrated PRIOR TO ATTENDING ear tagging.