Heifer Validation
2023 - 2024 Forms
How to upload registration papers to texasheifervalidation.com:
Important Dates
- March 1 - April 7, 2023 - www.texaslivestockvalidation.com
is open for County Validation Chairman to submit tag orders. $25.00 validation fee. ONLY one order per county. Please do not mail payment until you receive invoice.
- May 15, 2023 - www.texaslivestockvalidation.com
is open to ASTs/CEAs ONLY for registration paper upload. Instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDb3h8MaDBM
- June 1- June 30, 2023 -
Heifers to be eligible for the 2023 Fall shows must be physically validated. Once validated, a heifer remains eligible unless breed or ownership is changed.
- June 30, 2023 -
Deadline: original registration papers must be in exhibitor’s name
- July 8, 2023 -
Deadline to upload registration papers and enter heifer validation information to www.texaslivestockvalidation.com
- July 8, 2023 -
Physical validation paperwork, including DNA hair envelopes, must be postmarked and sent to Texas 4‐H Headquarters (note address change).
- August 21, 2023 -
Projected deadline for all validation information to be reviewed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- August 31, 2023 -
Projected deadline for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to notify all exhibitors with ineligible heifers and major livestock show officials for fall shows.
**SPECIAL NOTE**: Heifers will be receiving EAR TAGS this year as part of the validation process.