About Zavala County Broiler Validation
County broiler validation at 5 pm on Nov 20, 2026 at the Zavala County AgriLife Extension office, 123 E. Uvalde St., Crystal City.
When and Where
Friday, November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM at Zavala County AgriLife Extension Office, 123 E. Uvalde St., Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas.
Organized by Zavala County Junior Livestock Show Association. Times and details are set by the organizer; confirm before you travel.
Show-Day Checklist for Texas Livestock Exhibitors and Families: The Essentials
Show-day rules differ by fair, so use the current rulebook for your show and confirm with your county Extension agent or ag teacher. Published examples show what to check.
Papers and tags
Bring your validation form, any registration papers and the signed ethics form. Validation proves ownership but does not enter you in a show. Check that every tag is in place, because swine guidelines say pigs entering the holding pen without a tag are not validated. Quality Counts has no printable certificate, so keep the confirmation email.
Timing and dress
Weigh-in windows are short. At the Central Texas Youth Fair, weigh-in ran 5:30 to 7:00 pm, and exhibitors wore long pants or skirts below the knee with collared shirts.
Sale day
Be in place on time, thank all your bidders, and write personal thank-you notes to buyers.
Read the full guide: Show-Day Checklist for Texas Livestock Exhibitors and Families
More in Zavala County
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Swine validation for county and state shows on Nov 14, 2026, 8-10 AM, at the ZCJLSA Show Barn. City inferred from the county show grounds; next year not posted.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Zavala County. Located at 123 E. Uvalde St., Crystal City, TX 78839. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
123 E. Uvalde St., Crystal City, TX 78839 | 830-374-2883 Website - Zavala County Junior Livestock Show Association
ZCJLSA board that runs the Zavala County Junior Fair from its show grounds barn and Quonset hut in Crystal City; 2026 rules set weigh-in Jan 8 and showmanship Jan 9.
Crystal City, TX - Zavala County Sentinel
Newspaper listed in the 2023 Texas Newspaper Directory, published in Crystal City, Texas.
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.