About this event
The Taylor County Livestock Show is listed on the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District 7 page of county livestock shows. The page gives only a date, a venue and a town where stated; it does not list divisions, fees or contacts.
Dates and schedule
The most recent verified dates are January 15-18, 2025. The newer dates have not been posted, so treat these as the most recent verified dates and confirm the current year before you plan a trip.
Getting there
The listed venue is the Taylor County Expo Center. The Expo Center lists its address as 1700 HWY 36, Abilene, TX 79602 and its phone as (325) 677-4376.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- The four-day run gives exhibitors in several species their own show days.
- The District 7 page names no entry deadlines, so ask your County Extension Agent or ag teacher for the current entry and validation dates.
Official links
Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
A county junior livestock show is where Texas 4-H and FFA members exhibit market animals they have raised, usually in winter, and the best projects sell at a premium auction to local buyers. Exhibitors must be members of a Texas 4-H club or FFA chapter in good standing and work under a County Extension Agent or ag teacher. Age and grade limits are set by each county.
Validation and ownership
Most county shows require Texas 4-H/FFA livestock validation, when animals are ear-tagged, DNA-sampled and tied to the exhibitor, who signs the ethics policy. Typical validation is June for steers, October for lambs and goats and November for swine, but local deadlines win. Offering an animal for sale during the feeding period can make it ineligible for the remaining shows that season.
Sales and ID
Premium sales are run by each county, and many take add-on and sponsor support from local businesses. Animals must carry official ID under USDA and Texas Animal Health Commission rules. Quality Counts, the AgriLife online course, is expected by some shows. Selling a project at a major show makes it ineligible for later majors.
Read the full guide: Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: How They Work
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