05/15/2026
๐The Indiana 4-H Animal Identification deadline is May 15th! DNA hair samples and animal leases are also due to your local Purdue Extension Office by May 15th.
๐To be eligible for your county fair and the Indiana State Fair, your animals must be completely and correctly identified in Indiana 4-H Online (in.4honline.com) by the end of the day on Friday, May 15, 2026.
โAs a reminder, DNA hair samples are required for all swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy cattle, and beef cattle to be eligible for exhibition at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Show. DNA hair samples are due in the County Extension Office by May 15th. Animal identification requirements can be found at purdue.ag/4HAnimalIDRequirements.
๐ We have also created the Indiana 4-H Animal Identification landing site for helpful resources, including step by step 4-H Online Animal ID and DNA sample collection instructions: purdue.ag/4HAnimalID.
โFor questions or assistance with 4-H Online, please contact your local Purdue Extension office.
๐ In appreciation for those that are helping you locally, please do not wait until the last minute to identify your animals. ๐ Donโt delay, ID today!