Animal DNA

DNA Requirements

$10.00 Per Kit

• Exhibitors are required to purchase, collect and submit DNA hair samples for all market beef, market sheep, market goat, market swine, and heifer entries. Entries of these species that do not include DNA samples are disqualified.

• DNA Kits may be purchased individually or by chapter/clubs.

• Completed DNA specimens must be hand delivered to Livestock Office ONLY, by due date.

• Automatic DNA testing on any animal that requires a retagging due to lost or dislodged tags.

SPECIES	KITS ON SALE	DNA DUE DATE
Market Beef	April 22, 2019 - May 22, 2019	May 22, 2019 by 5 PM
Market Sheep	April 22, 2019 – July 23, 2019	July 23, 2019 by 5 PM
Market Goat	April 22, 2019 – July 23, 2019	July 23, 2019 by 5 PM
Market Swine	April 22, 2019 – July 23, 2019	July 23, 2019 by 5 PM
Dairy and Beef Heifers	April 22, 2019 – August 20, 2019	August 20, 2019 by 5 PM

COMPLETING AND RETURNING A DNA KIT DOES NOT ENTER YOU INTO THE FAIR. AFTER COMPLETING YOUR DNA KIT YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE AN ONLINE ENTRY BEFORE THE DEADLINE TO OFFICIALLY BE ENTERED INTO THE FAIR.