2025-2026 Bastrop County Major Swine Validation

Tue Nov 18 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-06:00

Smithville High School | Smithville

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services, Bastrop County
Publisher/HostTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Services, Bastrop County
2025-2026 Bastrop County Major Swine Validation
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Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for:
Major market barrows and breeding gilts showing at the Texas Spring Major Shows
About this Event

Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for:
  • Major Show market barrows and breeding gilts showing at the Texas Spring Major Livestock Shows
  • Order what is necessary, the Extension Office does not order extra. Refunds will not be given.
  • Ordering DOES NOT enter a participant into any show
  • Vaccinations/health papers NOT REQUIRED for VALIDATION

Validation Information

For dates and details, visit please contact your County Agent or Ag Teacher.


What to do before validation:
  • Decide where your registered hog will be shown and look up the rules for registration paper requirements - they will be different for each show
  • Check breeding swine Registration papers: Registration papers for breeding hogs may be family validated or validated to 1 exhibitor listed as the owner 

What to bring to Validation: 
  • Your hogs
  • Family email address
  • Family mailing address
  • Physical address where your animal is being kept
  • Gilt exhibitors will need to bring an ORIGINAL COLOR copy of their registration papers to be scanned on site – the Validation Committee must keep this copy and send it in with your paperwork (these may be sent ahead of time to [email protected] or mailed to the Bastrop County Extension Office)

Validation Process:
  • For breeding animals, the committee will verify exhibitor ownership and date
  • The committee will pull a hair sample and tag ALL hogs with a major validation tag
  • The committee will record ear notches and breed
  • Exhibitors, Parent/Guardian, and AST/CEA will complete sign the following documents:
    • Validation form
    • Ethics Policy
    • Hair Card

At validation the following must be present:

1. Animal being validated

2. Registration papers for Breeding Animals if required by shows you plan to participate in (may be emailed to [email protected] ahead of time)

3. Parent/guardian - must be present to sign paperwork.

  • Parents may sign for exhibitor if child cannot attend
  • Parents unable to attend must sign waiver & paperwork before validation
  • Ag Teachers CANNOT sign on behalf of parent
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Smithville High School, 285 State Highway 95, Smithville, United States

Tickets

USD 23.18 to USD 26.38

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