• Exhibitors must self-identify his/her project animal(s) by tagging the animal with an official Fond du Lac County Fair tag, providing photo documentation of both ear tag placement, and completing the animal identification form.
• A double ear tag system (one Fond du Lac County visual ID, and one a secondary tag) will be used. The visual ID tag is to be placed in one ear of the animal. The scrapie tag or a flock tag will be used as a secondary form of identification.
• A maximum of five lambs and five goats can be identified per exhibitor, however only up to one meat goat and two market lambs (one market ewe and one market wether) can be exhibited in the Market Show.
• If an animal loses one tag, the MLC needs to be contacted to re-tag the animal. If an animal loses both tags, the animal will be disqualified from the competition. 

Form: The Fond du Lac County Fair Market Sheep and Meat Goat Self-ID Form is now online at bit.ly/fdleartags. Include on the form parents’ name, premise ID, exhibitors’ names and grade, four-digit visual ear tag number, and sex of animal. Multiple names may be indicated for an individual animal only in the case where it is within a family (brothers & sisters, step-siblings) and the animals are housed in the same location. No “switching” of animals may occur outside of immediate family members between initial identification and final weigh-in. Each animal will need to be submitted individually.

• There will be no DNA sampling or submission.
• Photo requirements (two photos):
  • Head shot of individual animal with both official FDL ear tag and the secondary ear tag clearly visible and properly attached. Ear tag number must be readable in the image.
  • Label each photo with ear tag of individual animal and family name.
• How to Submit Your Information and Photos:
  • Visit bit.ly/fdleartags to submit your animal information. Each animal will be done individually. Submission must be complete by 11:59 pm, April 19.
• Be sure to obtain a receipt of sale for any lambs/goats you purchase. The receipt must indicate the date of sale, the seller’s name, and any attainable identification information about the goat/lamb(s).

Market lambs must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds (no maximum) at the time of final weigh-in to qualify for the Market Sale.

Market goats must weigh a minimum of 55 pounds (no maximum) to sell at the time of final weigh-in to qualify for the Market Sale.

For all rules regarding the Fond du Lac County Fair Market Livestock Sale, please visit http://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/ to view the rules within the fair premium book.