Please scroll through the page below to see all of the latest 4-H livestock project information. If you have any questions about the information on this page, please contact the Bell County Extension Office at (254) 933-5305. Thank you!
Order Major Show Validation Tags on Square!
https://bell-livestock-coalition.square.site/
2024 Fall Validation Tag Order Letter to 4-H & FFA – Lambs and Goats
2024 Fall Validation Tag Order Letter to 4-H & FFA – Heifers
2024 Fall Validation Tag Order Letter to 4-H & FFA – Swine
BCYF & Major Show Turkey Order Information
Completed forms are due with payment to the Bell County Extension Office no later than Friday, May 31, 2024.
2025 BCYF & Major Show Turkey Order Form
BCYF & Major Show Poultry Order Information
2025 Major Show Broiler Order Deadline (4-H Families ONLY): Friday, September 6, 2024
2025 Major Show Broiler Order Form
– Broilers for the San Antonio Stock Show must be ordered separately from broilers for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Austin
– Broiler chicks cost $1.50 each and must be ordered in increments of 25 with a maximum of 75 chicks per exhibitor or family (if multiple exhibitors in a family wish to share an order).
– $1.50 per bird. Must be ordered in increments of 25.
2025 BCYF Roasters Order Deadline: October 11, 2024
– Exhibitors must order and pay for 25 or 50 birds, with 50 birds being the maximum allowable order per exhibitor/family. Exhibitors may enter 2 pens of roasters.
– Birds will arrive to the CEO on December 6, 2024 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
– 25 birds for $46
2025 BCYF Broiler Order Deadline: November 1, 2024
– Exhibitors must order and pay for 25 or 50 birds, with 50 birds being the maximum allowable order per exhibitor/family. Exhibitors may enter 2 pens of broilers.
– Birds will arrive to the CEO on January 3, 2024 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
– 25 birds for $46
2024-2025 Major Show Updates
2024-2025 Major Livestock Show Updates
Handouts regarding notable changes and updates from all 2024-2025 Major Shows are in the links above. Use this information to mark your calendars, book hotel rooms, and note rule changes. Please remember Bell County 4-H will have entry form deadlines in advance of the deadlines listed in the packet. Our Major Show entry day is set for November 6, 2024 and Fall show deadlines are listed below.
Important Fall Livestock Dates
Please put these dates on your calendars and plan accordingly.
Summer Validation Dates
State Fair of Texas Sheep and Goats: June 17, 2024, Bell County Extension Office, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
State Fair of Texas & Heart O’ Texas Fair Swine Validation: By appointment at the exhibitor or school barn
BCYF/Major Show Steers: June 24, 2024, Cadence Bank Center, Garth Arena (Dome), 7:00-10:00 am & 4:00 – 6:00 pm
BCYF/Major Show Heifers: June 24, 2024, Cadence Bank Center, Garth Arena (Dome), 7:00-10:00 am & 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Fall Validation Dates
BCYF/Major Show Sheep and Goats: October 15 and 22, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
BCYF/Major Show Heifers: October 21, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
BCYF/Major Show Swine: November 18 and 25, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Entry Deadlines for Bell County 4-H
State Fair of Texas and Heart O’ Texas Fair: August 12, 2024
All Spring Major Shows: November 6, 2024
Bell County Youth Fair: December 1st, 2024
Completing Major Show Entry Forms
CLUB/CHAPTER: BELL COUNTY 4-H
Please do NOT put your personal club, ex: Tigertown, Rogers. The shows recognize us as a county!
Bell County 4-H
2025 Major Show Entry Information
Entries for all Major Livestock Shows are due November 6th. To ensure that all entries from Bell County 4-H are processed and checked thoroughly, no entries will be accepted after the deadline!
2025 Major Show Dates & Entry Information
Special Notes
- Paper forms must be filled out completely and submitted with original signatures. Entries without payment will not be accepted. Exact cash or checks can be made payable to the Bell Livestock Coalition. If you would like to pay by credit card, a 3% fee will be added to cover service charges.
- Houston entries must be notarized. Parking Passes for Houston are not available for purchase. Complimentary passes are based on total club/chapter entries and the limited number of passes will be shared by exhibitors.
- All exhibitors must complete the Quality Counts Certification prior to entry. The course must be completed once as a Junior (grades 3-5), Intermediate (grades 6-8), and Senior (grades 9-12). To register, view the instruction sheet QC Enrollment Instructions 2023. For help with technical issues, please email learnonline@ag.tamu.edu.
Stock Show Entry Forms & Rules
Links to Junior Show Entry Forms & Websites
2024 West Texas Fair
Entry Deadline July 26th
2024 HOT Fair
Entry Deadline August 12th
2024 Livestock and Competitive Event Catalog
2024 State Fair of Texas
Entry Deadline August 12th
2024 State Fair of Texas Schedule
2025 Sandhills Stock Show
Rules: (sandhillsssr.com)
2025 Fort Worth Stock Show (1 entry form per animal)
2025 Jr. Market Barrow Entry Form
2025 Jr. Breeding Sheep Entry Form
2025 Jr. Market Lamb Entry Form
2025 Jr. Market Goat Entry Form
2025 Jr. Breeding Heifer Entry Form
2025 Jr. Market Steer Entry Form
Rules: (fwssr.com)
2025 San Angelo Stock Show
2025 San Angelo Jr. Entry Form
Rules: (sanangelorodeo.com)
2025 Texas’ Elite Showcase (Gilts Only)
2025 Texas Elite Showcase Entry Form
Rules: (texaseliteshowcase.com)
2025 San Antonio Stock Show
2025 San Antonio Jr. Entry Form
Rules: (sarodeo.com)
2025 Houston Livestock Show
Rules: (rodeohouston.com)
2025 Rodeo Austin Livestock Show
2025 Rodeo Austin Jr. Entry Form
Rules: (rodeoaustin.com)
Texas 4-H and FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy
It is very important that you read and understand this document in its entirety. If you have any questions regarding this document, please ask. The exhibitor, parent, County Agent, and County Validation Chairman is required to review and sign this document during each validation.
Rule #3 of the Texas 4-H and FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy states that exhibitors and immediate family/guardians are responsible for providing the primary and continuous daily care of livestock projects throughout the validation period. However, there are certain instances when the livestock may be outside of the direct care of the livestock exhibitor, their family, or their supervising County Extension Agent/Agriculture Science Teacher. These instances and the third-party providing care must be approved as noted in Rule #3. This form is to serve as an approval process for state validated livestock projects requesting to be outside of the care of the above listed parties for certain livestock management practices. For more information about Rule #3 or if this form is applicable for your situation, please review the Texas 4-H and FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy and contact the Bell County Extension Office.
Please reference the premium book of each show for all rules and regulations regarding entries and classification as they take precedence over this information.
Market Lamb Classification Guidelines
Lamb Breed Classification Guidelines
Market Barrow Classification Guidelines
Swine Classification Guidelines
Market Steer Classification Guidelines
Steer Classification Guidelines
BCYF
For the most up to date information regarding the youth fair visit the BCYF page at: http://agrilife.org/bellctyyouthfair/