Livestock

Last updated – April 7, 2026

2026 Fair Dates March 23 – March 29, 2026

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 30, 2026 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.

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 – Updated November 25, 2025
Call the Fair Office if you have any questions before traveling to the office

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

GENERAL RULES AND LIVESTOCK ADDENDUM – Updated October 17, 2025

2025 – 2026 General Rules & Regulations
2025 – 2026 Livestock Addendum
2025 – 2026 National Show Ring Code of Ethics

SKILL-A-THON BOOKLETS – Updated January 27, 2026

2025-2026 Beef Skill-a-thon Booklet
2025-2026 Goat Skill-a-thon Booklet
2025-2026 Horse Skill-a-thon Booklet
2025-2026 Poultry Skill-a-thon Booklet
2025-2026 Rabbit Skill-a-thon Booklet
2025-2026 Sheep Skill-a-thon Booklet
2025-2026 Swine Skill-a-thon Booklet

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

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

Goat – Updated

Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
MARKET WETHER INFO – Citrus County 4-H or FFA members
Mandatory for In County Youth Exhibitors to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings

YOUTH DAIRY & MEAT GOAT INFO – 4-H or FFA members in the State of Florida

Horse – Updated March 10, 2026

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

Open Horse Exhibitors are encouraged to attend the Educational Meetings
OPEN HORSE INFO – accepted from all Florida counties.
2025-2026 Open Horse Entry Fillable Form – Deadline is April 27, 2026
2025-2026 Open Horse Show Rules

Horse Patterns – updated March 9, 2026

Jr In Hand and Riding Trail Pattern
Jr Ranch Riding Pattern
Jr Showmanship Pattern

Int In Hand and Riding Trail Pattern
Int Ranch Riding Pattern
Int Showmanship Pattern

Sr and Open In Hand and Riding Trail Pattern
Sr and Open Ranch Riding Pattern
Sr Showmanship Pattern

Lamb / Sheep – Updated

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

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

Are encouraged to attend the Youth Educational Meetings
PEE WEE POULTRY INFO – All Citrus County Pee Wee Exhibitors must be 4-7 years of age on September
1, prior to the March Fair to show in the Pee Wee Poultry program.
2025-2026 Pee Wee Poultry Show Rules

Pen of Layer Poultry – Updated

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

Pen of Meat Poultry – Updated

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

2025-2026 Feeding 4-H Boilers

Youth Poultry – Update

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

Pee Wee Cavy & Rabbit – Update

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

Pen of Meat Rabbit – Updated

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

Youth Cavy & Rabbit – Updated

Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
YOUTH CAVY & RABBIT INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
2025-2026 Youth Cavy & Rabbit Show Rules
2025-2026 Youth Cavy & Rabbit Record Book

Steer – Updated October 17, 2025

Mandatory to attend 1 (One) of the Educational Meetings
STEER INFO – Citrus County 4-H & FFA members
W-9 as a Fillable Form – Is Required Yearly for all Market Animals
2025-2026 Terminal Market Steer Show Rules Rev 10/17/2025
2025-2026 Terminal Market Steer Record Book

Graduating High School Senior Application – Steer Exhibitor
2026 Marty Dolley Scholarship Application

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