Beef
What are two breeds of beef cattle?
Hereford, Angus, Brangus, Red Brangus, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Longhorn, Simmental, Charlois, Limousin, Braford, Gelbvieh, Beefmaster, Maine-Anjou
Why do we set up the way we do in the show ring?
To show off the udder
Name a wool breed
Merino, Rambouillet, Corriedale, Romney, Cotswold
Is a horse a ruminant or monogastric?
Monogastric
What are the two official Block and Bridle colors?
Royal Purple and Navy Blue
What are two retail cuts of beef?
New York Strip, Sirloin, Ribeye, T-bone, Porterhouse, Filet, Brisket, Round Steak, Flank Steak
How long is the dry period for dairy cows?
60 days
At what age is a sheep considered mutton?
1 year old
What is the normal resting pulse rate of a horse?
32-44 bpm
What is the national Block and Bridle flower?
Lilac
What is intramuscular fat?
Marbling
What breed produces the highest fat content in milk?
Jersey
What is the most expensive/important cut of meat on a sheep?
Lamb rack
How many inches are there in a hand?
4 inches
What was MSU Block and Bridle originally known as?
Saddle and Sirloin Club
What are the three categories of beef cattle breeds?
British, American, Exotic (Continental)
What’s the gestation period of a dairy cow?
283 Days or 9 months
What is the most important nutrient your lamb can receive in a day?
Water
What are 4 of the basic gaits of the horse?
walk, trot, canter, gallop
Name three officers and their positions.
President: Parker Harrington
VP: Hayley Pettus
Secretary: Gray Gardner
Treasurer: Shelby Welsch
Pledge Marshalls: Maia Seilback, Grace Windham, Trey Knott
Webmaster: Emma Isenberg
Historian: Sabrina Sims
At what age does a heifer have her first calf?
2 years or 24 months
How long is the ideal length of lactation?
305 days
What is the gestation period of a ewe?
5 months or 147 days
Name the color/pattern of one of the horses at the horse unit this year.
Gertrude: Chestnut with star/snip face and 2 hind hocks
Dorothy: Sorrel with star/strip/snip face and 2 hind hocks, front right sock
Darla: Red roan with star/strip face and left hind pastern
Otto: Bay with star/strip face and front right sock, back left coronet
What year was the MSU Block and Bridle chapter chartered?
1930