Kansas State University

Beef EID Tag Order Deadline Approaching

Submitted by Lexie Hayes

This is a reminder that Kansas 4-H Beef EID Tag Orders are due December 15. The completed and signed order form, as well as payment, must be received by the deadline to be included in the state's order. Please also email a copy of the completed form to the KSU Youth Livestock Program before mailing it.

Checks should be made payable to Kansas State University.

Beef EID Tag Order Form
Small Livestock EID Tag Order Form

Market beef and commercial heifer projects that will be nominated for the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive and/or KJLS are required to be tagged with a Kansas 4-H EID tag. The only exception is if a calf already has an existing 840 EID when the member obtains the project. Then, the alternative tagging process needs to be followed. Animals may only have one 840 EID tag and they cannot be removed. So, extension units are encouraged to have families let them know if their steer or heifer already has an 840 EID tag in advance and should check both ears closely before applying the Kansas 4-H EID!

Order forms and further details on livestock project tagging may be found on the Youth Livestock Program website, under EID tags. The page also includes a summary of orders received thus far. It is updated at the end of each week.

Extension units are welcome to pay for all of their livestock EID tags with one check. Those who would like to do this need to include both the beef and small livestock order forms with their payment by December 15. For those submitting their orders separately, the deadline to order small livestock tags is January 15.