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Livestock Important Info

Online Entry Deadlines

Online registration opens May 1st. All entries must be completed and submitted by 9:59 PM PST on the deadline date. The registration system will automatically close at that time.

REMINDER:
A $100 late fee per exhibitor will be applied to any late livestock entries submitted between July 11 and July 17, 202.
No livestock entries will be accepted after July 17, 2026.No exceptions.

Online Registration Due- Friday, July 10, 2026

All livestock entries due for large and small livestock. As well as carcass entries, livestock judging, GC Yep entries, and 4-H Dog entries.

YQCA Deadline

All 4-H, FFA, and Grange members exhibiting an animal that will sell through the Grant County Livestock Sale are required to be certified in Youth for the Quality Care of Livestock, YQCA, by July 1, 2026. 4-H, FFA, and Grange exhibitors not currently certified in YQCA will not be eligible to sell through the Livestock Market Sale. Please complete your certification BEFORE registering your animal for the Fair. You will be required to enter your certificate # when you register your animal.

This includes the following species market beef steer, bred & springer dairy heifers, market pigs, market lamb, market goat, poultry and/or rabbits.

YQCA TESTING


4-H Entry Deadlines

ALL 4-H Static entries must be pre-registered online by July 10th. We will no longer have in person registration for these Divisions.

Entries for Educational Posters, Record Books, and Photography must be dropped off to WSU Extension office by Friday, July 31st at 5 pm.

Address:
1525 E. Wheeler Rd
Moses Lake, WA 98837

All Other Entries: Exhibit Drop off Sunday, August 16th ONLY from 3-6 pm.
There will be no registering of items at this time. Due date to have your 4-H exhibits registered is July 10th.


Please refer all 4-H-related questions to WSU Extension Office: 509-754-2011

Ana Meyers, 4-H Program Secretary Ext. 4313

Carolyn Russo, 4-H Program Coordinator Ext. 4309


Grange Educational Posters & Record Books

All exhibitors must register for and display an educational poster in order to be eligible to sell their animal at auction. Online registration due- July 10th

Educational Poster Rules:
1. All exhibitors shall enter an Educational Poster. Exhibitors shall enter one poster per class/project.
2. Name, age (as of Jan 1), and home Grange of the exhibitor shall be written on the back of the poster
3. Posters shall focus on a topic related to a youth member’s project. The topic of choice shall educate the reader/viewer.
4. Posters must be readable from 10 ft away. Select lettering/type that is simple, clear and well spaced. Choose typefaces that are easy to read if using a computer. Be consistent in style, use a ruler to ensure letter size consistency. Posters need to be easy to read, consider line thickness as well as letter size.
5. Poster’s will be judged and displayed in the appropriate barn or display area.
6. The poster must be completed by the exhibitor within the current year. Posters must entirely be the work of the exhibitor.
7. Sizing: Minimum of 14”x22”, Maximum of 22”x28”
8. Educational posters will be judged on the following criteria: color, lettering, illustration, layout, originality and creativity, educational value, age and experience appropriateness
9. Educational Posters are due to the Grange Youth Fairs County Coordinator no later than August 1st.

Record Books Rules:
1. All Grange Youth exhibitors shall enter a Project Record Book.
2. Name, age (as of Jan 1), and home Grange of the exhibitor shall be written on the cover, or first page of the Record Book.
3. Pages shall be 8.5”x11”. Handwritten or typed is acceptable.
4. Cover shall be Red Pressboard Acco Fastened Folder, Red Two-prong folder bound on the left side or a red binder.
5. Dividers or Tabs shall be used to delineate the different sections.
6. Sections of the record book shall, at a minimum, Include: General Information, Project Section (one per animal and/or project), Permanent Record
7. Record books are due to the Grange Youth Leader and/or County Coordinator no later than August 1st.



FFA Educational Posters

All exhibitors must register for and display an educational poster in order to be eligible to sell their animal at auction.

Online registration due- July 10th

Exhibitors must hang their educational posters above their pen for display by Monday, August 17th.

Important Ownership Dates:

February 1- Dairy Sale Heifer Ownership Certificates Due
April 18- Market Beef Ownership date
May 1- Non-sale Dairy Animal Certificates Due
May 16- Swine Ownership date
June 1- Rabbit Ownership date
June 13- Goat/ Lamb Ownership date
June 22- Poultry Certificates due to Extension Office, hatch dates vary by species, make sure to reach out to the superintendent or WSU Extension.

Please email records to ana.myers@wsu.edu at the WSU Extension Office. For questions please call their office at 509-754-2011 Ext. 4313.


Ear Tags

Ear tags for all animals will be available at:

WSU Extension Office
1525 E. Wheeler Rd
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Hours are 8 am- 5 pm Monday through Friday. For questions please call their office at 509-754-2011 Ext. 4313

All species must be tagged BEFORE registering your animal for the Fair. You will be required to enter your animals # when you register on FairEntry.

Dairy Ownership Certificates

Dairy Ownership Certificates Due:
Market Dairy due February 1st
Non-Market Dairy due May 1st

Please contact the Extension Office for the ownership certificate form: ana.myers@wsu.edu or (509) 766-3181.

Market Beef Tags

If you are showing a market beef project at the Grant County Fair, your animal must be tagged.

Tag photos are due to the extension office by the end of the day on April 18th. Please email photos to ana.myers@wsu.edu

Market Swine Tags

If you are showing a market swine project at the Grant County Fair, your animal must be tagged.

Tag photos are due to the extension office by the end of the day on May 16th. Please email photos to ana.myers@wsu.edu

Market Lamb & Goat

If you are showing a market lamb or goat project at the Grant County Fair, your animal must be tagged.

Tag photos are due to the extension office by the end of the day on June 13th. Please email photos to ana.myers@wsu.edu

Goat Tagging

All market goats need to have a scrapie tag regardless of their sex.

Tag photos are due to the extension office by the end of the day on June 16th. Please email photos to ana.myers@wsu.edu

Please have your goat tagged BEFORE registering your animal for the Fair. You will be required to enter your scrapie tag # when you register your animal. Click here for more information on getting your goats tagged.


Rabbit Tattooing

All rabbits entering the Fair must be tattooed for proper identification.

Date: Saturday, June 13

Time: 4 - 6pm

Location: Rabbit Barn

Cost: $2 per Rabbit
to help cover the cost of tattooing supplies.

Please have your rabbit tattooed BEFORE registering for the Fair. You will be required to enter your tattoo # when you register your animal.


Poultry Ownership Dates:

June 22- Market Poultry Certificates due to Extension Office, hatch dates vary by species, please see image.

Poultry Tagging & Testing Details

WHEN:

TBD (End of July)
This test date will also accommodate the Othello Fair testing requirement!

WHO:

Poultry intended for fair exhibition that are 16wks or older by PT testing date (all poultry must be 16 weeks by testing date if being exhibited at fair unless an exempt bird).
Poultry EXEMPT from PT Testing: Waterfowl, doves, pigeons, Market Turkeys, and Market Broiler Chickens.
*Market Broiler chickens and turkeys are under 16 weeks of age at the start of fair.

SCHEDULING:


  • Signup for one time slot per bird
  • For the signup comment please put if the bird is entered with 4-H/FFA/Grange or Open and the class number/name and breed of the bird being tested, ie "4-H class 13 Egg Layer - Easter Egger"

WHERE:

Pioneer Veterinary Clinic
827 Sharon Ave E, Moses Lake, WA
*please do not contact Pioneer Vet Clinic to ask questions regarding testing. For questions contact poultry superintendent, Chelsea Larson.

COST:

$25/bird - CASH ONLY-Please bring exact amount.

RESULTS:

All results from the group testing date will be collected by Chelsea Larson and will be presented to the check-in vet on fair check-in day. Chelsea will notify you if your bird(s) test positive before fair.

ALTERNATE TESTING OPTIONS:

If an exhibitor cannot make this time/date, they will need to make their own arrangements with a vet to complete this testing. Please submit results during check in. If results are not available by move-in day then the bird(s) cannot be admitted to the Fair.

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