Grayson County Livestock Validation Tag Orders

Learn more about the Texas 4-H/FFA Livestock Validation

Grayson County 4-H will be submitting validation tag orders for 2022 steers, new heifers, and for State Fair swine, goat, and lamb. See the information below:

Goat and Lamb Tag Ordering – State Fair (ONLY)

NEW: Orders Open: March 1st
NEW: Last day for REGULAR Tag Orders: March 30th
Last day for LATE Tag Orders: June 20th
Validation fee for Goat and Lamb
- $20 per head March 1 – March 30th
- $25 per head March 31st – June 20th

Steer and Heifer Tag/UIN Ordering

Orders Open: April 1st
Last day for REGULAR Tag Orders: April 15th
Last day for LATE Tag Orders: June 20th
Validation fee for Steers
- $25 per head April 1-April 15
- $30 per head April 16-June 23
- Payment due with tag orders
Validation fee for Heifers
- $15 per head uploaded by July 8
- Payment will be due at the time of physical validation

Deadline for validating all steers and heifers will be June 30, 2021.

Swine Tag Ordering – State Fair (ONLY)

Orders Open: April 1st
Last day for REGULAR Tag Orders: April 25th
Last day for LATE Tag Orders: June 5th
Validation fee for Swine
- $20 per head April 1 – April 25
- $25 per head April 26 – June 5

Deadline for validating all pigs will be June 30, 2021.

- Purebred (registered gilts) must be validated. Date of ownership, transfer and registration must all be on or before June 30, 2021.
- Purebred (registered gilts) must have registration papers uploaded into the validation system by July 15, 2021.
- Crossbred gilts showing at the State Fair of Texas and Heart of Texas MUST be validated.
- State Validation tags must be in the pigs ear when it enters the holding pens. This means tags cannot be in the hand or pocket. Any pig entering the holding pen without a tag will not be allowed to show

Roll-over Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goat program

Who does this impact? Registered breeding sheep, registered breeding goats, wether/commercial dams, and wether/commercial does ONLY

Who does this NOT impact? Market lambs and market goats

What does this mean? Beginning June 1, 2021, registered breeding sheep, registered breeding goats, wether/commercial dams, and wether/commercial does will have 3 total years of eligibility UNLESS A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TAKES PLACE.

This will be offered during major show validation as well. Put plainly- if you validate for State Fair during the June 2022 validation period, your validation will be eligible until June 2025, unless a change of ownership occurs during that time- then you must re-validate. If you validate during the October 2022 validation period for major shows, your validation will be eligible until October 2025, unless a change of ownership occurs during that time- then you must re-validate.

Grayson County Validation Tag Order Form

Complete this form if you have a FFA or 4-H members planning to exhibit beef, goats, lambs, or swine in Major Livestock Show or in the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show.

Spring Validation Tag orders are due by April 15th, which includes
- ALL major show steers
- State Fair of Texas goats and lambs (NEW order deadline March 30th)
- New heifers
- State Fair of Texas and Heat of Texas swine
Fall Validation Tag orders are due by August 20th, which includes
- Major and County show goats, lambs and swine
- New heifers.
The cost for steer tags is $25 per head and goat, lamb, and swine tags is $20 per head, which must be paid by the order deadline list above. Heifer UIN payment will be taken during physical validation and no payment is expected in advance.
Validation Tag Order Form
Name of Person placing the order*
First Last
Email Address for Confirmation of order*
Enter Email Confirm Email
I am ordering validation tags through:*
- FFA Chapter (Advisors Only)
- 4-H Club
Select the FFA Chapter*
Only one representative from the chapter needs to complete this form. If you have additional order that come in you can complete another form.
Name of 4-H Member validating a livestock project*
If ordering for more than one 4-H member, put all first names in the first name label.
First Last
Select you PRIMARY the 4-H Club:*
In accordance with Texas 4-H Policies and Regulations, 4-H members must be actively enrolled in 4-H to participate in junior livestock shows.
"Active" participation does include attending meetings, project events, and being responsible for daily care of their animal.
The 4-H club manager will be asked to confirm the 4-H members participation in the selected club(s).
I am ordering validation tags for:*
Spring Validation - for exhibition at State Fair and ALL major show steers
- Spring Validation( (June) - orders due in March/April
- Fall Validation (October) - orders due in August
Spring Validation Orders (State Fair) - FFA Chapters
Goat and Lamb Tag orders are due to the Grayson County AgriLife Extension office by March 30th. Late orders will begin on March 31st. Payment is due with your order.

Make out check to the Educational Activities Committee

Mail to 100 W Houston St, A-G-1, Sherman Texas 75909
Spring Market Sheep Tags*
Price: $20.00
Spring Market Goat Tags*
Price: $20.00
Spring Breeding Sheep Tags*
Price: $20.00
Validation required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership.
Spring Breeding Goat Tags*
Price: $20.00
Validation required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership.
Spring Validation Orders (State Fair and Steers) - 4-H Clubs
Payment for Sheep and Goat Validation Tag Orders must be received by March 30th, and April 15th for steers, new heifers, and swine tags.
Payment should be made to the Youth Advisory Board
Payment should be sent to:
Grayson County Livestock Validation Committee
Attention: Dr. Tamra McGaughy
100 W. Houston St., Annex G
Sherman, Texas 75090
Species of Tag Order for Spring:*
Check all that apply.
- Steer
- Heifer
- Market Sheep
- Market Goat
- Market Swine
- Breeding Sheep
- Breeding Goat
- Breeding Swine
Major Show Steer Tags*
Price: $25.00
Spring Heifer UIN Tags (4-H)*
Exhibitors will pay the Heifer Validation Committee directly at the physical Validation ($15 each)
Price: $0.00
Spring Market Swine Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Spring Breeding (Purebred) Swine Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Spring Market Sheep Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Order Deadline March 30th
Spring Market Goats Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Order Deadline March 30th
Spring Breeding Sheep Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Validation only required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership. Order deadline March 30th
Spring Breeding Goats Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Validation only required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership. Order deadline March 30th
Fall Validation Orders - FFA Chapters
Goat and Lamb Tag orders are due to the Grayson County AgriLife Extension office by August 15th. Late orders will begin on August 16th. Payment is due with your order.

Make out check to the Educational Activities Committee

Mail to 100 W Houston St, A-G-1, Sherman Texas 75909
Fall Market Sheep Tags*
Price: $20.00
Fall Market Goat Tags*
Price: $20.00
Fall Breeding Sheep Tags*
Price: $20.00
Validation only required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership.
Fall Breeding Goat Tags*
Price: $20.00
Validation only required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership.
Fall Validation Orders - 4-H Clubs
Payment for Livestock Validation Tag Orders must be received by August 15th.
Payment should be made to the Youth Advisory Board
Payment should be sent to:
Grayson County Livestock Validation Committee
Attention: Dr. Tamra McGaughy
100 W. Houston St., Annex G
Sherman, Texas 75090
Species of Tag Order for Fall:*
Check all that apply.
- Heifer
- Market Sheep
- Market Goat
- Market Swine
- Breeding Sheep
- Breeding Goat
- Breeding Swine
Fall Heifer UIN Tags (4-H)*
Exhibitors will pay the Heifer Validation Committee directly at the physical Validation ($15 each)
Price: $0.00
Fall Market Swine Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Fall Breeding Swine Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Fall Market Sheep Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Fall Market Goat Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Fall Breeding Sheep Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Validation only required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership.
Fall Breeding Goat Tags (4-H)*
Price: $20.00
Validation only required every 3 years or once the animal changes ownership.
Your Leadership is Important!
Service to Grayson County 4-H*
There will be three opportunities for 4-H parents to give back to the County 4-H Program. Each of these groups are a vital part of the 4-H Livestock Program.
The first opportunity will be to serve on the Grayson County Livestock Validation Committee. This committee will assist with the validation process in June and November.
The second opportunity will be to serve on the Grayson County 4-H Project Visit Taskforce. The taskforce will assist the 4-H Youth Development Agent in conducting 4-H Livestock project visits during the year.
The third opportunity will be serve on the Grayson County 4-H Livestock Project Coalition. The coalition will assist the 4-H Youth Development Agent in providing high quality educational workshops, seminars, and leader trainings for youth and volunteers in Grayson County. This group will meet a minimum of 4 times per year and host at least one educational event.
Any parent interested in serving on these three leadership groups can contact Dr. Tamra McGaughy at tdmcgaughy@ag.tamu.edu for further details
- Grayson County Livestock Validation Committee
- Grayson County 4-H Project Visit Taskforce
- Grayson County Livestock Project Coalition
- I am not interested in serving at this time.
Acknowledgement of Understanding*
Exhibitors must continuously own and personally feed and care for their animal(s) throughout the entire feeding period. The feeding period begins with the species validation date through exhibition at all shows (exhibitors must provide continuous care for breeding heifers and sheep throughout the animal’s eligibility to show).
By acknowledging this document, the exhibitor and parent/guardian, recognize his/her responsibilities for the feeding and care of livestock projects throughout the feeding period and hereby authorizes the State Validation Coordinator, supervising Agricultural Science Teacher /County Extension Agent and the “Species Specific County Level State Validation Committee” the right to inspect your livestock project(s) at any time during the feeding period with or without prior notice. Any exhibitor in violation of the feeding/care rule is subject to disqualification.
Animals validated for major shows may also be exhibited at other shows. Be advised, however, that if any validated animal is exhibited and SOLD at any other show, the animal will be ineligible to show at any subsequent major show. If ownership changes, regardless of method or length of time, that chain of animal ownership is considered broken.
- Yes, I acknowledge Texas 4-H policies and regulations on livestock projects.
My Order
Total Cost of Validation Tag Order
$0.00

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Grayson County Livestock Validation Tag Orders

Learn more about the Texas 4-H/FFA Livestock Validation

Grayson County Validation Tag Order Form

Validation Tag Order Form

Spring Validation Orders (State Fair) - FFA Chapters

Spring Validation Orders (State Fair and Steers) - 4-H Clubs

Fall Validation Orders - FFA Chapters

Fall Validation Orders - 4-H Clubs

Your Leadership is Important!

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