All Market Lambs will be given official USDA 840 tags and again for 2025 will also require scrapie tags for the spring identification process. Families will need to pick up a Lamb ID Kit between April 7th-April 17th at the Extension Green County Office. You will need to know how many lambs you will be tagging when you pick up your kit. Kits will include, USDA 840 tags, a tagger (if needed and must be returned), rules for exhibiting lambs, YQCA flyer, Lamb ID Forms, Picture tagging guide, and auction entry forms. After receiving your packet, tag all market and carcass lambs and take a head shot photo clearly showing the USDA 840 tag in the lamb’s ear, as well as the scrapie tag in the ear. (Note-for flock Scrapie tags, call 1-866-873-2824 to order the scrapie tags) Mount the lamb photo on the Lamb Id Form, fill in the appropriate information and return the form to the Extension Green County Office by 4:30 pm on April 18th.  (Note- photos need to be as clear as possible)

*Note for 2025: Families MUST pick up ear tags or paperwork prior to April 17th, as the office will be closed on Friday, April 18th. If families turn in forms on Friday, April 18th, they can put them in our secure drop box at the Extension Office. If families check out an ear tagger during the ID process, they will be STRONGLY encouraged to return it to the Extension Office by Thursday, April 17th.

For more details, see the attached 2025 Requirements to Exhibit and Sell Lambs or contact Jackie McCarville, Extension Green County Agriculture Educator at 608-328-9440.

Don’t forget to also review the Livestock Auction Rules, Entry Information and the SWINE Fairbook information on the Green County Fair website. Please fill out the 2025 Auction Entry Form & Photo Release. 

Exhibitors will be required to self-identify ALL market lambs. Each exhibitor may identify a maximum of 5 market lambs. Two market lambs can be identified on each 2025 LAMB ID FORM.

Please visit our Livestock Auctions page for more information.

• American Sheep Industry
• Equity Livestock Sales Coop
• Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill
• Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative
• List of Sheep Breeds-Wikipedia

This organization supports and sponsors youth in various sheep areas through trophy and award sponsorships.  Contact Evelyn Crooks at 608-897-2041 for more information.