Livestock Check in Information

⚠️ BEEF CHECK IN INFORMATION ⚠️

This year we will be holding our virtual beef weigh-in. Please complete the google form below to check in your cattle for the 2025 fair. In addition, we will have an optional in-person check in to participate in the rate-of-gain contest. If you are interested in entering the contest, bring your cattle to the fair on 3rd Sat. of January between 8 am & 12 pm. Top 2 beef & dairy exhibitors will be recognized and awarded. Exhibitors can check in up to 3 cattle (for virtual check in and rate-of-gain contest). Families can tag cattle for multiple siblings. The form requires the RFID tag number and pictures of your animal.

Please be sure to follow all directions on the form. A separate form should be completed for EACH animal you would like to check in. CHECK IN DEADLINE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15th at 5:00pm.

If you have any questions please send us an email at scasbeef@gmail.com

This form goes directly to the superintendents and not the fair office. All questions and inquiries must be sent to the above email.

We are looking forward to the 2025 Shiawassee County Fair!

The link for the virtual tagging is: https://forms.gle/CDgaPwrHWCSLJ6p68

Animals that have not been pre-registered will not be eligible to show. Please remember this is an early check in and you will also need to register for your classes through the online entry process. NO LATE FAIR ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED.

Poultry

Breed Poultry - June 1st (in the possession of the exhibitor)

Market Turkey, Ducks, Goose - not over 6 months, check in day

Market Chickens - not over 15 weeks, check in day Cornish Game - 6 weeks or under, check in day

Rabbits & Cavies

Breed Rabbits and Cavies - June 1st (in the possession of the exhibitor)

Bred & Owned Does - May 1st (in the possession of the exhibitor)

Purchased Market - July 10th (in the possession of the exhibitor)

Fryers - under 70 days, check in day

Roasters - under 180 days, check in day

Fancy Pens - 10-12 weeks, check in day

Forms and Set Up

*Cage Count and Bred & Owned Class Verification MUST be turned into the Fair Office by June 15th.

*Wednesday July 30,2025 - cage cleaning 6:30pm

*Saturday August 2, 2025 - Rabbits, Cavies & Poultry check in (Small Animal Arena next to Rabbit & Poultry barn) 10am - 2pm

Swine must be in the exhibitor's possession by MAY 1, 2025.

Submit a GOOGLE form for EACH animal you would like to check in. Exhibitors can check in up to 4 animals.** (if multiple siblings want to be linked to the same animal, please include all sibling first names. Families can register 4 pigs/kids.

PICTURES

In addition to submitting this form, please email pictures to scasswine@gmail.com Send ONE email per pig. Send 2 pictures for each pig-showing both the left and right side of the pigs body. The email subject should be exhibitor first and last name and pig gender. For example Joh Smith -Gilt.

The GOOGLE form and pictures are DUE MAY 10th at 5 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Hair samples are no longer required.

This is for check in of the animal to be exhibited only, the Exhibitor registration for fair entry will begin June 1-15, 2025 at 5pm.  

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrApLAM7OKE6tnOj2E-sQO1CBVrUCYSrc3Vlr_vID9y6T9Bw/viewform

NEW FOR 2025 - Updated 4/7/2025 All market lambs will need to be pre-registered using the google form below & submitting the required pictures (see details below):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVB2A8_Ey-GUCH_FCk1QYBvKOdsubABtnLm_kk25icaWSP3Q/viewform?usp=header

All market lambs must be purchased and in possession by May 1st, 2025.

The google form must be completed and pictures need to be emailed to scfsheep@gmail.com.  This year that date is May 10, 2025.

All market lambs must be pre-registered by May 10, 2025. NO EXCEPTIONS. This form goes directly to the superintendents and not the fair office. All questions and inquiries must be sent to the above email.

You must fill out the google form for each lamb (ex: you are bringing two market lambs, so fill out the form twice, once for each lamb).

You’ll provide each of the following, not limited to:

- Up close pictures showing BOTH sides of the scrapie tag in the animal's ear and all other identifiable ear tags in the animal's ear. Be sue the tag numbers are readable.

- Picture showing the animal's entire face/head.

-Two profile pictures of the entire animal (head to tail, both sides)

Each exhibitor may pre-register up to 4 animals (maximum of 2 market lambs can be shown at the fair per exhibitor). Families may pre-register animals as family projects with all exhibitor’s names listed on the google form. Animals that have not been pre-registered will not be eligible to show.

Please remember this is a pre-registration and you will also need to register for your classes through the online entry process. NO LATE FAIR ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED. Exhibitor Entries begin June 1- June 15.

Goats must be owned by May 1st. 

 Youth exhibitors who plan to enter a market goat at the Shiawassee County Fair must have the goat in their possession by May 1, 2025.

Mandatory tagging will take place on Saturday May 10, 2025 from 9 am to 12 Noon at the Shiawassee County Fairground Small Animal Arena. Bring your owner statement of transfer or premise letter to verify scrapie tag which must be in goat’s ear. All goat’s must be tagged to show at the fair. Goats will also be weighed and exhibitors provided samples of buyers’ letters.

Contact Dawn Reha at 989-666-4044 if you have any questions.