Pick up your nomination kits from a distribution site, OYE office or by mail.

 

After receiving your nomination kits, complete the envelope form and perform the requirements for each species listed below. NOTE: You will need one envelope per animal. In order to properly nominate an animal for OYE, the following is required to be sent in to the OYE office:

 

Steers

 

Hair DNA sample (pulled from tail switch)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Three photos of Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn (head shot, show side profile and non-show side profile – all with the exhibitor)

Two photos of all other breeds (head shot and show side profile – all with the exhibitor) Submitted ONLINE

Completed online nomination form with photos submitted online

Sheep

 

Hair DNA sample (pulled from legs)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Completed online nomination form

Goats

 

Hair DNA sample (pulled from legs)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Completed online nomination form

Swine

 

Hair DNA sample (pulled from tail, legs or back of neck)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Completed online nomination form

Next, place the hair sample inside of the provided plastic bag, seal the bag shut, and write the animal’s OYE tag number on the outside of the bag. Place the bag of hair (DNA) sample inside of the nomination envelope and seal it. Place the bag of hair (DNA) sample inside of the nomination envelope and seal it.

 

Lastly, mail or deliver the completed nomination kit to the OYE office on or before the deadline date.

 

NOTE: Do not attempt to mail the nomination envelope itself. You must place all nomination envelopes inside of a mailing envelope or box prior to shipping.

 

OYE highly recommends obtaining a tracking number before mailing.