Animal DNA

DNA Requirements

• 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 must be purchased online and will be mailed out. Note the deadlines in order to get the DNA Kit to you via USPS before the completed DNA Kit is due

• Completed DNA specimens must be dropped off at the Kern County Fair Main Office on or before the due date.
There are 3 doors that face South P Street, go to the 2 doors that are next to each other and drop your completed DNA Kit through the drop slot before the deadline.

• There will be automatic DNA testing on any animal that requires a retagging due to lost or dislodged tags.

Back Up Animal State Rule Explanation

SPECIES	KITS ON SALE	DNA DUE DATE
Market Beef	April 21, 2025 - May 13, 2025	May 20, 2025 by 5 PM
Dairy Replacement Heifers	April 21, 2025 - June 12, 2025	June 19, 2025 by 5 PM
Market Sheep	April 21, 2025 – July 11, 2025	July 18, 2025 by 5 PM
Market Goat	April 21, 2025 – July 11, 2025	July 18, 2025 by 5 PM
Market Swine	April 21, 2025 – July 11, 2025	July 18, 2025 by 5 PM
Beef Heifers	April 21, 2025 – August 11, 2025	August 18, 2025 by 5 PM

2025 Livestock DNA Kits

Sign in to the entry portal like you would to enter and select DNA Kits

$20

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DNA Kits are nonrefundable once they are shipped

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.