Livestock

Last updated – September 3, 2026

2027 Fair Dates – March 22 to March 29, 2027

2026-2027 Important Dates and Educational Meeting Info

W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

Daily Barn Schedule

REQUIRED FOR ALL LIVESTOCK PROJECTS

Suggestions for Registration Deadlines

1. Download the Entry Form, Animal Rules, General Rules, Livestock Addendum and National Show Ring Code of Ethics.

2. Entry Form and Entry Fee – Must be in the Fair Office on or before the deadline for the Animal Project you have selected.

3. January 29, 2027 is the deadline for purchasing a Fair Membership. If you miss this deadline you will be required to pay a daily admission fee at the gate, even if you have an exhibitor showing.

2026-2027 Family Membership Application
2026-2027 Individual Membership Application

BUYERS INFO FOR MARKET LAMB, PEN OF LAYER POULTRY, PEN OF MEAT POULTRY,
PEN OF MEAT RABBIT, STEER, SWINE & MARKET WETHER EXHBITORS

Sale Animal section – Being Updated

W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

GENERAL RULES AND LIVESTOCK ADDENDUM – Updated August 6, 2026

2026 – 2027 Livestock Show General Rules & Regulations
2026 – 2027 Livestock Addendum
2026 – 2027 National Show Ring Code of Ethics

SKILL-A-THON BOOKLETS – Being Updated

Youth Beef (Cow/Calf & Heifer) – Being Updated

YOUTH BEEF INFO – 4-H or FFA members in the State of Florida
Mandatory for In County Youth Exhibitors to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings

Goat – Updated September 2, 2026

MARKET WETHER INFO – Citrus County 4-H or FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

2027 Terminal Market Wether Goat Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Terminal Market Wether Goat Show Rules
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

YOUTH DAIRY & MEAT GOAT INFO – 4-H or FFA members in the State of Florida
Mandatory for In County Youth Exhibitors to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings

2027 Youth Dairy and Meat Goat Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Youth Dairy and Meat Goat Show Rules

Horse – Updated August 27, 2026

YOUTH HORSE INFO – 4-H or FFA members from all Florida counties.
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings

2027 Youth Horse Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Youth Horse Show Rules – being updated

Horse Patterns – being updated

Lamb / Sheep – September 2, 2026

Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
MARKET LAMB INFO – Citrus County 4-H or FFA members
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals
2027 Terminal Market Lamb Show Entry Form as a fillable form – being updated
2027 Terminal Market Lamb Show Rules – being updated
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

Mandatory for In County Youth Exhibitors to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
YOUTH BREEDING EWE SHEEP INFO – 4-H or FFA members in the State of Florida

Poultry Educational Info

4-H Poultry Project
Basic Poultry Nutrition
Biosecurity Measures for Poultry Exhibitors
Know Poultry Selecting Your Birds

Pee Wee Poultry – Updated August 27, 2026

PEE WEE POULTRY INFO – All Citrus County Pee Wee Exhibitors must be 4-7 years of age as of
September 1, prior to the March Fair to show in the Pee Wee Poultry program.
Are encouraged to attend the Youth Educational Meetings

2027 Pee Wee Poultry Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Pee Wee Poultry Show Rules – being updated

Pen of Layer Poultry – Updated September 2, 2026

PEN OF LAYER POULTRY INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

2027 Youth Pen of Layer Poultry Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Youth Pen of Layer Poultry Show Rules
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

Pen of Meat Poultry – Updated September 2, 2026

PEN OF MEAT POULTRY INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

2027 Terminal Market Youth Pen of Meat Poultry Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Terminal Market Youth Pen of Meat Poultry Show Rules – being updated
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

2025-2026 Feeding 4-H Boilers

Youth Poultry – Updated August 27, 2026

YOUTH POULTRY INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings

2027 Youth Poultry Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Youth Poultry Show Rules – being updated

Pee Wee Cavy & Rabbit – Updated August 27, 2026

PEE WEE CAVY & RABBIT INFO – All Citrus County Pee Wee Exhibitors must be 4-7 years of age as of
September 1, prior to the March Fair to show in the Pee Wee Poultry program.
Are encouraged to attend the Youth Educational Meetings

2027 Pee Wee Cavy Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Pee Wee Cavy Show Rules – being updated

2027 Pee Wee Rabbit Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Pee Wee Rabbit Show Rules – being updated

Fryer and Pen of Meat Rabbit – Updated September 3, 2026

FRYER RABBIT INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

2027 Terminal Market Fryer Rabbit Show Entry Form as a fillable
2027 Terminal Market Fryer Rabbit Show Rules
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

PEN OF MEAT RABBIT INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

2027 Terminal Market Youth Pen of Meat Rabbit Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Terminal Market Youth Pen of Meat Rabbit Show Rules
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

Youth Cavy & Rabbit – Updated August 27, 2026

YOUTH CAVY & RABBIT INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings

2027 Youth Cavy Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Youth Cavy Show Rules – being updated

2027 Youth Rabbit Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Youth Rabbit Show Rules – being updated

Steer – Updated September 2, 2026

STEER INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals

2027 Terminal Market Steer Show Entry Form as a fillable form
2027 Terminal Market Steer Show Rules
2027 Market Record Book as a fillable

Graduating High School Senior Application – Steer Exhibitor
2027 Marty Dolley Scholarship Application – Deadline is February 26, 2027

Scholarship Application – 9th to 12th grade Steer Exhibitors
2026 Knight’s Farm Fresh Feeds Scholarship Application – Steer 9th – 12th grade – closed
2026 Knight’s Farm Fresh Feeds Scholarship Information Packet