December 2018 Issue The International Wagyu Breeder

VOLUME NUMBER 4

ISSUE DATE : DECEMBER 2018

THE INTERNATIONAL WAGYU BREEDER

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Table of Contents Pg 8: Decision Making: Breedplan & EBVs Pg 12: Grass Cattle Co Feature Pg 20: Sire Evaluation: Itozurudoi Tf 151 Pg 23: Herd Health: Cold Stress Pg 26: Maternal Line Feature: Chiyotake Pg 34: Leading Sires Update: December 2018 Breedplan EBVs & New Indexes

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Wagyu Events 2019 February 15th: Platinum Beef Wagyu Auction

South Africa February 22nd: Beyond Beef 2rd Production Sale Frankfurt, South Africa March 19th: Premium Wagyu Sale Australia March 23rd: Daimond T Ranch Production Sale Texas, USA March 30th: TWA Meeting & Steaks Texas, USA

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April9th: Woodview Wagyu 3rd Production Sale Arlington, South Africa May 8-10th: Australian Wagyu Edge Conference Adelaide, Australia May 10th: Australian National Elite Wagyu Sale Adelaide, Australia May 18th: Celina Cattle Company Production Sale` Texas, USA July 15th: Premium Wagyu Sale Australia July 20th: Joseph Decuis Inaugural Fullblood Wagyu Production Sale Indiana, USA August 16th: South African National Wagyu Sale

South Africa September 14th: Emma Farms CMC Wagyu Western Wagyu Elite Sale Colorado, USA September 17th: Premium Wagyu Sale Australia October 19th: 2nd Annual M6 & Friends Bull & Female Sale Texas, USA

October 26th: TWA Fall Bull & Female Sale Texas, USA November 19th: Premium Wagyu Sale Australia

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Wagyu Sales Summary



2018

The Wagyu industry has seen tremendous growth around the world with a strong sales year for 2018. Throughout the year sales records were repeatedly broken on multiple continents. The common theme was a demand for superior proven genetics and a trending emphasis on the polled gene. Sale topping animals were sired by proven breed leaders including Itoshigenami, Sanjirou, Shigeshigetani, Hirashigetayasu and more. Beyond this extreme demand was shown for polled animals and progeny of leading next generation sires such as TF Yasutani 1012, Mayura Itoshigenami JNR, Westholme Kitaitonami, Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku F126, KR Front Line 115, Dow Ranches DWBF24, and more.

Below is a detailed sales summary from around the globe for 2018!

JANUARY Mile High Wagyu Experience – Colorado, USA Top: CHR Michiyoshi II (FB25170) - $30,000 Sired by World K’s Sanjirou

FEBRUARY Beyond Beef Wagyu Sale – South Africa Top: Beyond Beef Bonga $420,000 Rand (~$29,250 USD) Sired by Takeda Farms Fukutsuru 004

MARCH Florida Wagyu Production Sale – Florida, USA Top: CX4 MS HIRASHIG 409D (FB24752) - $19,000 Sired by Bar R NAKAGISHIRO 56T Woodview Wagyu Auction – South Africa Top: $440,000 Rand (~$30,700 USD)

APRIL Synergy Wagyu Female Sale – Pennsylvania, USA Top: Stonyrun Shig Hikokura 15 - $56,000 Sired by World K’s Shigeshigetani TWA The Steaks are High Producer Sale Top: JC Ms Shigefuku 109 (FB18481) - $21,000 Sired by Shigefuku J1822

MAY Elite Wagyu Sale – Australia

Top: Poll Wagyu Midnight M0775 (PWYPM0775) - $185,000 AUD (~$132,900 USD) Sired by Mayura Itoshigenami JNR

Fullblood Wagyu Sale – Australia Top: Sahara Park M0042 (SPWFM0042) - $35,000 AUD (~$25,000 USD) Sired by Wightman Itoshigenami X91 German International Wagyu Classic Sale – Germany Top: Yoly VB005 - €12,600 Sired by World K’s Yasufuku Jr Bar R Cattle Company Production Sale – Washington, USA Top: BAR R-AB 6123 ET (PB32174) - $115,000 Sired by Dow Ranches DWBF24

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Passion for Prime Sale – Oklahoma, USA Top: CC Ms Hiramichi 6019, $15,000 Sired by TF 148 Itoshigenami U.K. Wagyu Sale – United Kingdom Top: Warrendale Wagyu heifer sold with Peppermill Grove L0013 sired heifer calf - 13,000 gns (~$15,900 USD)

JULY Premium Wagyu Sale – Australia Top: Westholme H0755 (AACFH0755), $15,600 AUD (~$11,250 USD) Sired by Westholme Kitaitonami

AUGUST Wagyu South Africa’s Elite Wagyu Sale – South Africa Top: Cradle CWJ18001, $410,000 Rand (~$28,350 USD) Sired by Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku F126 Vermont Wagyu Production Sale – Vermont, USA Top: VT Yasutani 1012 F09 ET, $40,000 USD Sired by TF Yasutani 1012

SEPTEMBER Darley Wagyu Sale – Australia Average on bulls: $13,500 AUD (~$9,700 USD) Premium Wagyu Sale – Australia Top: Irongate Itoshigenami M409 (IGWFM0409) – $20,000 AUD (~$14,400 USD) Sired by TF 148 Itoshigenami European Wagyu Gala Sale – Germany Top: Mr Kiku Star: $42,500 Euro (~$47,700 USD) Sired by JVP Kikayasu 400 Certified Wagyu Breeders Auction – Pretoria, South Africa Top: Woodview BA 130852 - $390,000 Rand (~$28,000 USD) Sired by TF 148 Itoshigenami

OCTOBER M6 “Good to the Bone” Sale – Texas, USA Top: KR Ms New Level 167 (FB17802) - 15,000 USD Sired by KR Front Line 115 JW Wagyu Dispersal Sale – California, USA Top: WEBBCO Hira Rebecca 133C (FB23953) - $30,000 USD Sired by Westholme Hirashigetayasu J2351

NOVEMBER Marble Ranch Production Sale – Texas, USA Top: LL MS MICHIFUKU 51W (FB10818) - $35,000 USD Sired by World K’s Michifuku Find this and more information at: www.jdaonline.com www.gdlrural.com.au/sale-reports/studstock/ https://auctionsplus.com.au/auctions/cattle# https://www.smartauctions.co/archives/ https://www.wagyu.org.au/elite-wagyu-sale/

http://www.liveauctions.tv/OnlineBidding/Bidder/Sales.aspx http://www.britishwagyu.co.uk/news-2/ http://www.wagyuverband.com/ http://wagyu.org.za/sales-reports/

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Decision Making: Breedplan and EBVs

Livestock breeders are always looking for tools or resources to help them maximize their livestock assets to produce a higher return on investment. One of such tools is Breedplan. Breedplan is an evaluation system used for genetics around the World. Its purpose is to help speed genetic development, refine breeding operations, improve productivity, and increase prices for cattle sold for breeding purposes and for slaughter.

Breedplan is an especially important resource for breeders in the seed stock business or looking to breed the next genetic giant.

Derived from Breedplan, and an important tool for making mating selections, are Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs). An animal’s breeding value is its genetic merit, half of which will pass on to its progeny. When reading EBVs, they are conveyed by the difference between an individual animal’s genetics and the average of that animal’s population to which it’s being compared. Units of measure for EBVs will differ depending on the trait that’s being measured. For example, kilograms are used to measure growth EBVs, days and kilograms are used to measure birth EBVs, centimeters, millimeters, and percentages are used to measure fertility EBVs. While it is impossible to know the exact breeding value for performance traits, EBVs offer the best estimate of an animal’s merit for various traits which can aid in decision making when it comes to determining mating selections.

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In terms of accuracy of EBVs, an accuracy value is provided with each EBV to indicate how much information has been used in calculating the measurement. As more information is analyzed for an individual animal or its relatives, the accuracy value has potential to change. A general rule of thumb, however, is that the higher the accuracy value, the lower the likelihood that there will be a change in that animal’s EBV as new information is included. Table 1 offers a helpful guide in understanding accuracy percentages.

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< 50% accuracy

Low accuracy and should be considered a preliminary estimate. EBVs in this range have little information backing their calculations, which means there is a greater potential for the EBV to change significantly as more information becomes available.

50-74% accuracy

Medium accuracy. EBVs have been calculated using the animal’s own records and some limited pedigree information.

75-90% accuracy

Medium to high accuracy. EBVs have been calculated using the animal’s own records in addition to some progeny information.

> 90% accuracy

High accuracy. EBVs are a high accuracy of the estimate of the animal’s true breeding value. It is very unlikely that EBVs will change significantly with the inclusion of more progeny data.

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This guide however, is only that: a guide. Animals should not be discounted due to their accuracy value alone. They should still be compared and contrasted on EBVs. Where two animals share the same EBV score, the animal with the higher accuracy would typically be used more often than the animal with the lower accuracy. A word of caution, however, is that the Wagyu breed is not the only beef breed utilizing Breedplan.

Be sure that when you are seeking EBVs on an individual Wagyu animal, that you are only comparing to others in the Wagyu breed. EBVs from one breed cannot be compared to EBVs of another breed.

As it stands, Breedplan reports EBVs for 17 traits that are economically important to both seed stock producers and breeders looking to develop the genetics within their herd. These traits include:

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Continued - Decision Making: Breedplan and EBVs Measured in days and based on AI records. Lower Gestation Length EBVs, Gestation Length typically indicated by a negative value, denotes shorter gestation lengths which generally relates to easier calving.

Birth Weight

Measured in kilograms and based on the measured birth weight of animals. The lower the value, the lighter the calf was at birth, and signifies the lower likelihood of a difficult birth. This is important to consider when selecting sires for use over heifers calving at two years of age.

200-Day Weight

Measured in kilograms and calculated from the weight of the animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. The 200-Day Weight EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth to early ages.

400-Day Weight

Measured in kilograms and calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age. The 400-Day Weight EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for yearling weight.

600-Day Weight

Measured in kilograms and calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age. The 600-Day Weight EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age.

Mature Cow Weight

Measured in kilograms and is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at five years of age. Smaller, or more moderate Mature Cow Weight EBVs are generally more favorable.

Milk

Measured in kilograms and is an estimate of an animal’s milking ability. For sires, the Milk EBV is indicative of their daughter’s milking ability as it affects the 200day weight of their calves.

Scrotal Size

Measured in centimeters and is an indicator of male fertility in regards to semen quality and quantity. Higher Scrotal Size EBVs, typically indicated by a positive value, denotes higher fertility. This is also a favorable genetic relationship with age of puberty in female progeny.

Carcase Weight

An estimate of the genetic difference between in hot standard carcase weight (as defined by AusMEAT) at 650 days of age. Carcase Weight EBVs are expressed in kilograms (kg)

Measured in square centimeters and estimates genetic differences in eye muscle Eye Muscle Area area the 12/13th rib site of a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive Eye Muscle Area EBVs indicate better muscling on animals.

Rump Fat

Measured in millimeters and estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the P8 site of a 300kg dressed carcase. A more positive Rump Fat EBV indicates more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.

Measured in percentage and represents total (boned out) meat yield as a Retail Beef Yield percentage of a 300kg dressed carcase. A more positive Retail Beef Yield indicated higher percentage yield for the 300kg carcase size.

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Marble Score

Measured in AUS-Meat Marble Scale, is an estimate of the genetic difference in the Aus-Meat Marble Score in a 420kg carcase. Larger more positive values are favourable.

Marble Fineness

Measured in the Camera Marbling Fineness Index, is an estimate of the genetic difference in the Marbling Fineness Index as measured by the Japanese Digital Image Camera. Animals with higher EBVs are expected to produce progeny with higher Marbling Fineness Index.

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Here is the most recent Wagyu animal listing with EBVs. Breedplan is updated on a monthly basis.

May 2018 Wagyu GROUP BREEDPLAN

Name/ID

MAYURA ITOSHIGENAMI JNR (AI) SUMO CATTLE CO HIRASHIGETAYASU E148 COATES ITOSHIGENAMI G113 MACQUARIE WAGYU C1176 (AI) MACQUARIE WAGYU Y408 (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F126 (AI) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F154 (AI) KURO KIN ITOSHIGENAMI D52 (AI) (ET) MACQUARIE WAGYU F C1255 (AI) (ET) WORLD K'S KANADAGENE 100 (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO ITOSHIGENAMI C0158 (AI) (ET) DIAMOND BRAND ICHIRYUNO Z626 (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO HARUKI E180 (AI) (ET) LONGFORD 005 (AI) (ET) ASHWOOD F X014 (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO HIRASHIGETAYASU D201 WESTHOLME B0039 (AI) (ET) LONGFORD TOJO (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F165 (AI) WORLD K'S MICHIFUKU WESTHOLME NAMIYOSHI 4 (AI) (ET) MAYURA D0482 (ET) LONGFORD LFDR8424 (AI) (ET) KURO KIN DM100 D22 (AI) WESTHOLME ITOKIKUNAMI 2/3 (AI) (ET) WESTHOLME KITAITONAMI (AI) (ET) BALD RIDGE TERUTANI 40/1 Z116 (AI) (ET) MAYURA F D0466 (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU G002 (AI) SUMO ITOSHIGENAMI X0065 (AI) MAYURA ADMIRAL A0113 (AI) LONGFORD ZAKI (AI) (ET) SHER F Z448 (AI) (ET)

Gestation Birth Length Wt (days) (kg) 1.2 83% 2.5 65% 0.6 53% -1.3 61% -1.8 77% -2.2 94% 1.1 62% 0.9 61% -0.2 63% 0.9 85% 1.3 64% 0 81% -1 61% -1.2 65% 0.1 66% 1.1 63% 0.9 82% 0 63% -0.2 60% 1.1 97% 0.6 74% -0.5 62% 0.4 66% 0.3 54% 0.4 70% 1.7 85% -0.9 61% 0.7 59% 1.1 63% 0 69% 0.4 61% 0.5 63% 0.3 63% -2 89% 0.1 48% -1 92% 1.8 83% 1.7 97% 0.7 62% 0

2.2 94% 5.1 86% 1.7 78% -1.2 75% 1.2 87% 0.9 96% 0.6 74% 1.7 69% 0.6 79% 1.5 90% 0.7 74% 1.5 82% 1.3 80% -0.9 71% 5.1 94% 3.2 75% 1.9 95% 0.6 75% 0.7 67% 0.4 98% -0.1 94% -0.1 75% 2.9 76% 1.5 64% -1.7 91% -3.3 97% 0.7 79% -2.5 68% 0.2 86% -0.6 82% -0.8 71% 1.5 77% 0.4 67% -1.2 95% 1.2 70% 1.4 96% 1.5 81% -1.5 99% -1 75% 2.4

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400 Day Wt (kg)

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11 85% 28 91% 13 83% 1 79% 12 90% 9 94% 7 77% 11 75% 6 86% 9 91% 7 77% 12 90% 19 89% -1 73% 31 91% 21 78% 13 92% 4 78% 9 69% -1 98% 6 92% 1 75% 17 79% 11 71% 3 93% -7 96% 13 87% -1 70% 0 92% 9 84% 2 72% 5 80% 3 70% 0 94% 9 74% 15 96% 5 85% -2 98% 0 81% 14

16 86% 39 93% 26 85% 1 88% 23 92% 14 94% 15 75% 20 77% 14 89% 11 92% 14 77% 17 93% 42 93% -2 74% 51 92% 30 78% 22 91% 7 79% 13 69% -4 98% 11 92% 2 78% 30 80% 18 76% 8 93% -15 96% 28 86% -1 71% 7 94% 11 83% 0 74% 7 83% 3 70% -6 94% 10 76% 22 96% 7 85% -8 98% 2 84% 29

13 86% 52 95% 27 86% -2 91% 21 92% 18 88% 16 77% 32 81% 14 92% 18 93% 13 78% 26 93% 56 93% -11 76% 83 91% 45 79% 30 87% 15 88% 15 71% -8 98% 12 92% -6 78% 39 77% 37 82% 4 91% -27 94% 43 89% -7 73% 4 95% 17 84% 2 76% 17 87% 5 71% -11 93% 19 76% 33 97% 13 82% -17 98% 3 86% 38

17 75% 87 90% 30 70% 2 76% 16 82% 13 76% 15 68% 25 72% 9 77% 24 89% 11 70% 26 79% 48 76% -12 69% 76 78% 40 70% 28 76% 19 75% 10 64% -8 97% 16 80% 6 67% 42 70% 33 70% 7 79% -16 85% 38 78% -7 64% -1 89% 11 78% 0 67% 20 77% 3 67% -13 81% 23 65% 35 93% 23 73% -13 97% 5 75% 40

-6 62% -1 88% 0 55% 0 63% 3 84% -3 65% -2 65% -5 64% -3 67% -8 89% -7 68% 2 74% 3 61% -3 65% 8 84% 2 65% 1 75% -10 65% -1 61% -11 98% -4 81% -6 57% 0 71% -2 56% -5 79% -17 81% 1 71% -4 59% -10 88% 5 86% -3 60% -10 67% -7 64% -4 71% -8 54% 4 96% -9 71% -6 98% -8 66% 4

Scrotal Carcase Eye Size Wt Muscle (cm) (kg) Area (sq cm) -0.6 64% 2 87% 0.3 54% -1.3 63% 0.7 80% -1 87% -0.6 61% -1.1 64% -1.5 64% -1.8 79% -0.7 64% -0.5 65% 2.4 62% -1.5 65% 5.3 84% 0 63% -0.6 74% -2.1 66% 0 59% -2.6 97% 0.4 90% -1.5 56% -0.2 64% -0.8 53% -1.4 86% -1.1 95% 1.5 75% -0.2 58% -1.5 89% -1 70% -1.1 60% -1.8 67% -1.7 63% -0.9 89% -0.4 67% -0.4 94% -1.2 72% -1.5 98% -1.1 64% 0.8

22 93% 49 87% 45 89% 9 90% 17 93% 17 88% 26 84% 28 81% 18 93% 8 89% 20 80% 31 94% 54 95% -16 81% 78 84% 35 87% 30 80% -1 80% -1 73% -11 98% 18 82% 3 87% 26 76% 36 80% 22 81% -14 85% 46 80% 12 80% 11 86% 23 84% 19 83% -1 80% 5 74% -18 88% 10 79% 27 95% 8 77% -10 98% 9 85% 33

5.7 90% 0.9 68% 1.4 73% 3.6 84% 2.6 88% 3.2 77% 2.2 70% 0.6 66% 2.1 86% 5.9 82% 1.3 73% 3.9 89% 0.2 86% 5.3 63% 0.1 75% 0.7 78% 1.2 72% 3.7 68% 4.3 68% 6.6 97% 4.3 77% 8.5 83% -2.2 65% 3 64% 1.3 77% 1.3 81% 0.8 69% 3.1 75% 4.2 67% -0.9 75% 2.1 76% 3 67% 3.3 70% 4.8 75% 2.6 59% 2.3 92% 4.1 70% 2.1 97% 2.5 74% 1.6

Rump Retail Marble Marble Self Fullblood F1 Fat Beef Score Fineness Replacing Terminal Terminal (mm) Yield (%) Index Index Index (%) 0.1 91% -0.1 68% -1.4 78% -2.9 84% -3.3 89% 2.4 79% 2.1 75% 2.7 75% 5.2 89% -0.2 84% 3.6 75% 2.1 90% 8.3 90% -0.2 66% -0.1 80% -1.1 79% -0.8 76% 0.5 66% 5.1 69% 0.7 97% 2.5 82% -1.9 83% 3 68% -1.8 71% 1.5 81% 3.6 85% 2.2 70% 5.7 76% 0 68% 0.6 77% -0.8 78% -0.2 67% 0 71% -0.3 77% 1.1 59% -3.1 93% -1.4 73% 2.4 97% 1.1 75% 1.7

0.3 74% 0.1 63% -0.1 60% 0.6 71% 1.2 78% -0.7 67% -0.7 63% -0.9 62% -1.4 73% 1.1 77% -1.3 65% -0.3 75% -1.6 72% 0.4 60% 0.1 77% 0.7 67% 0.4 72% 0.2 60% -0.5 60% 0.5 95% -0.2 78% 1.9 67% -1.3 60% 1 56% -0.5 78% -2.2 82% -0.5 63% -1.8 63% 0.4 61% -0.7 67% -0.1 65% 0 61% 0.1 63% 0.4 72% 0 51% 1.2 89% 0.7 67% -1 95% -0.3 66% -0.1

2.5 91% 1 74% 2.1 85% 2.8 86% 2.1 89% 1.5 81% 1.9 79% 1.1 76% 1.6 91% 1.1 82% 1.6 77% 1.1 91% -0.1 93% 2.4 77% 0.2 76% 0.4 82% 1.2 74% 1.1 72% 1.2 70% 1.5 97% 1.3 74% 1.5 84% 0.6 71% 0.7 73% 1 73% 2.3 77% 0.5 70% 1.4 77% 1.4 71% 1.1 77% 1.7 80% 1.2 72% 1.3 71% 2 81% 0.7 73% 0.3 93% 1.3 72% 1.9 97% 1.3 80% 0.5

0.41 89% 0.35 68% 0.41 66% 0.43 75% 0.34 79% 0.37 71% 0.49 67% 0.23 72% 0.45 74% 0.21 77% 0.37 68% 0.18 77% 0.1 71% 0.49 68% 0.1 64% 0.2 69% 0.22 67% 0.2 68% 0.35 63% 0.46 96% 0.22 67% 0.4 81% 0.05 67% 0.11 69% 0.12 66% 0.41 69% 0.18 63% 0.22 74% 0.28 66% 0.14 69% 0.23 76% 0.33 69% 0.39 66% 0.4 71% 0.2 64% -0.07 88% 0.31 68% 0.27 96% 0.25 70% 0.23

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LONGFORD 004 In(AI)review, Breedplan EBVs can be used by breeders to manage the genetic profiles (ET) $162 $149 $159 of their cattle and improve specific areas or overall performance.

This is a small input LONGFORD LFDR8323 $161 $113 $104 that can return large dividends, and thus a valuable tool to use.

TWA ICHIRYUNO (IMP USA) (ET) $161 $119 $99 GOSHU MICHITOMO (AI) (ET) ITOSHIGENAMI (IMP USA) SHER SHIGESUZU A303 (AI) (ET) COBUNGRA 5085 (AI) (ET)

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FEATURE: GRASS CATTLE CO

Grass Cattle Co is owned and operated by Rob Cumine, who lives and works in Wales. Grass Cattle Co operates its own herd of Fullblood Wagyu cattle under the prefix of Tyddewi. Rob also has a partnership with longtime friend Will Prichard in the branded beef line Natural Wagyu Ltd. In this partnership they have established a Holstein x Wagyu F1 program, and sell Wagyu beef under their own branded beef label. The partnership began on a whim in 2008, over a dinner of Wagyu and wine in North Pembrokeshire, Wales. The partnership aimed to work backward from plate to paddock, looking first at what would be the target market for the beef, then developing the supply chain to produce it. Rob said they have a very targeted market with the average consumer in the U.K. “not even picking up anything of a marble score six or greater and has a heavy preference for grass fed beef.” With this end market in mind, Rob and Will collaborated to establish a business that worked with both partners strengths to provide a premium product for this market. Rob, as Grass Cattle Co, currently provides the fullblood Wagyu genetics from his Tyddewi Wagyu herd, and Will and his family business farm an F1 contract for Natural Wagyu to produce the beef. The resulting grass fed F1 Wagyu beef is marketed under the label Natural Wagyu and the majority sells through Whole Foods grocery stores in the United Kingdom.

One of Rob’s strengths that the Natural Wagyu partnership utilizes is his background in premium food retail.

Recently, Rob had 5 yrs. of experience in supply chain management of the red meat department for a major premium food retailer in the U.K. The U.K. commercial beef market has no premiums for meat quality, therefore Will Prichard and Rob Cumine

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Rob’s background has been integral for developing the branded beef line (Natural Wagyu) and the market (Whole Foods grocery stores) used to market their beef.

Will, on the other hand, has a strong background in the opposite end of the supply chain: live cattle management and grazing. Will’s family owns and operates a 1,200 cow seasonal grazing dairy herd. The farm consists of 647 hectares (1,600 acres) in North Pembrokeshire, Wales with the land rising from about 200ft to 900ft above sea level. Will’s experience in growing premium grass for grazing and the management of the dairy herd are utilized to raise their F1 Wagyu cattle from birth to slaughter. The F1 Wagyu are entirely grass fed and finished. With such a large demand, the Natural Wagyu partnership is now contracting out fullblood bulls and semen to other dairy producers for grass fed Wagyu.

One of the major obstacles that he had to address in developing their plate to paddock plan was the extremely high cost of land in the U.K. This cost made it essentially impossible to plan on running traditional cow-calf beef pairs, as is common around the world. The solution was to use Will’s dairy herd to make F1

Branded Beef Line Natural Wagyu

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Grass Cattle Co’s foundation Westholme Females

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Wagyu Cattle on Pasture in Wales Wagyu x Holstein-Fresian calves, to then raise and finish on grass for beef. They have used both AI and natural service to breed the dairy cattle to Wagyu sires for F1 production. F1 cattle work well for their target market because a BMS 4-5 is a very achievable goal on F1 Wagyu.

Rob had a plan in place to target a BMS 4-5 on grass fed and finished F1 Wagyu cattle using Willâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy herd to produce the cattle. The focus then shifted to securing the Wagyu portion of the business plan. Rob had first bought a few Wagyu cattle that he had seen advertised in a newspaper. However, he soon realized they were only percentage Wagyu and not ideal for making F1 calves and they were sold.

Rob then managed to purchase a total of about ten fullblood Wagyu cows in the U.K. to use for the business.

Rob, at this point began to realize that the fullblood Wagyu genetics available in the U.K. were very limited. It was around this same time that Rob had the opportunity arise to move and work in Australia for a large super market chain.

Rob saw this as a great way to also source better genetics for their growing Wagyu business from top herds in Australia. Grass Cattle Co made the decision to develop a nucleus herd in Australia of top notch fullblood Wagyu to export genetics from to the U.K. and improve their predominantly F1 business there. This fullblood herd of

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Grass Fed Wagyu cattle is operated under the prefix of Tyddewi Wagyu.

In 2015 Grass Cattle Co purchased its first fullbood cattle in Australia at the Inaugural Elite Wagyu Sale, including four elite Westholme females in the sale, sired by Westholme Hiramichi Tsuru, Westholme B0039, Westholme Namiharu, and Westholme D0965. These elite females have been used as donors to form the base of the nucleus herd. Rob says he has been fortunate that these elite females still rank among the top of the breed in EBVs and now with the development of genomics their offspring are testing extremely well gnomically. However, Grass Cattle Co made the investment in proven Westholme genetics purposefully knowing it would minimize the risk.

A year later, in the 2016 Elite Wagyu Sale, Grass Cattle Co made another purchase that it saw as a great investment in the future; purchasing 10 straws of semen at $3,000/straw from the leading sire Mayura Itoshigenami JNR. Grass Cattle Co used this semen to flush three of the top Westholme females purchased the year before. They had great flush results and conception rates on transfers and now have a total of 20 live, yearling Mayura Itoshigenami JNR calves on the ground in Australia. Rob is extremely excited about these and is eager to have them form the base of their herd moving forward. Of the 20 calves, ten are heifers (still registration pending) and ten are bulls. Grass Cattle Co sold one of these bulls in the November Premium Wagyu Sale and he topped the sale, selling for $48,000 AUD to an American buyer.

Grass Cattle Co’s small nucleus herd in Australia is operating under the prefix

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Top Mayura Itoshigenami JNR Sons at Grass Cattle Co Tyddewi and is gathering an astounding number of animals with top 1% EBVs and Indexes. Most are sired by Mayura Itoshigenami JNR and these young animals look especially exciting when you consider they are genomic enhanced EBVs already achieving accuracies over 60%. The elite EBVs are not their only attraction either, with amazing pedigrees consisting of top proven sires from the Westholme herd and more making up the foundation of the herd. For example, the bull Tyddewi N4431 is in the top 1% for all three Indexes at $241SRI/ $203FTI/ $187F1TI. This young bull also is in the top 1% for Eye Muscle Area, Marble Score, and Marble Fineness. His pedigree is impressive with Mayura Itoshigenami JNR x Westholme D0965 (Yasufuku Jr son) x Westholme Kitateruyasudoi â&#x20AC;&#x153;003â&#x20AC;? x the foundation cow Yoshifuji 8.

Another Westholme foundation female they are working with offspring from is the famous Hatsuhi cow. She is known for being one of the best Tottori/ Kedaka females to have left Japan. The Hatsuhi maternal line has produced popular and successful sires such as Kitahatsuhi 97/1, Longford F E0241, Westholme Hiramichi Tsuru, Peppermill Grove D139, and Goorambat Doublesixty K473 among others.

One of the females purchased from the 2015 Elite Wagyu Sale, Westholme K5236 is from this maternal line. Grass Cattle Co sold her in the last (2018) Elite Wagyu Sale,

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Tyddewi N7081 (DSWFN7081)

(The Highest ranking Itoshigenami JNR son on FTI - $213) where she brought $22,000 AUD. Rob says they are currently working with offspring from her by Mayura Itoshigenami JNR and Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku F126. The bull that Grass Cattle Co sold in the November Premium Wagyu Sale for $48,000 was her Mayura Itoshigenami JNR son. The offspring Tyddewi is working with possess an incredible pedigree of Mayura Itoshigenami JNR x Westholme Hiramichi Tsuru x TWA Shikikan x Westholme Kitateruyasudoi “003” x Westholme Itomoritaka “002” x the foundation cow Hatsuhi! A special pedigree with a bit of line breeding to Hatsuhi through Hiramichi Tsuru. The Hatsuhi maternal line is known for its growth while maintaining carcass traits. This crossed with Mayura Ithoshigenami JNR is truly one of a kind.

Pictured above is Tyddewi N7081, a Mayura Itoshigenami JNR son of Westholme K5236. He is a breed leading young sire, currently the highest Fullblood Terminal Indexed son of Itoshigenami JNR at $213. N7081 is a complete bull combining positive growth traits, a MS EBV of 2.1, and an EMA EBV of 3.0. He is even currently the 4th highest bull on Fullblood Terminal Index that has been tested free of all recessives.

His picture shows he is a correct and phenotypically impressive bull for only being 15 months of age.

Grass Cattle Co has taken the time to source elite genetics and form them into an impressive young herd with extremely strong pedigrees and EBVs. Rob says that

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Top Itoshigenami JNR sons at Grass Cattle Co

Grass Cattle Coâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal with their elite genetics is to collect and send semen and embryos from the top animals back to the U.K. to improve the F1 Natural Wagyu program already in operation. Maintaining the elite nucleus herd in Australia helps maximize the value of the genetics by allowing Rob access to the large Australian Wagyu genetics market and the ability to utilize cutting edge Australian genetics in his breeding program. A huge advantage given Australia is one of the top countries in the world for Wagyu genetics.

The Natural Wagyu F1 program back in the U.K. looks to utilize these top genetics to help improve the program in a variety of ways. Currently, they are slaughtering between four and six head per week and these cattle are anywhere from 30-36 months of age at slaughter. The cattle are entirely grass fed and finished and average a BMS of 4-5 at this time. Rob says he has a goal of reducing age at slaughter to 24 months and still maintaining the BMS of 4-5, while also possibly seeing gains in EMA and Marble Fineness along the way. The Mayura Itoshigenami JNR sons in Australia are just reaching collection age and soon will have semen collected and exported to the U.K. for use to help achieve these goals.

The new year is full of opportunity for Grass Cattle Co and Natural Wagyu in the U.K. and the Wagyu industry with a strong demand for their beef. While looking to stay focused on the main business of selling grass fed and finished Wagyu beef to the U.K. consumer, they also see other opportunities. Such as, currently shipping their grass-fed Wagyu beef regularly to a long-term customer in Hong Kong, and the recent sale of their bull in the November Premium Wagyu Sale. This recent sale shows there is a demand for the elite genetics they are developing within their Australian nucleus herd. Pay attention to what Grass Cattle Co and Natural Wagyu does in 2019 and beyond, because it will involve their top-notch genetics and premium branded beef products!

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Sire Evaluation: Itozurudoi TF 151 Itokitatsuru J1081

Dai 7 Itozakura J65 Nishizuru J101266

Itozurudoi TF151

Yasumi Doi J10328

Yasuhime J433313

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Itozurudoi TF 151

Itozurudoi, also known as TF 151, is one of the legendary foundation sires of the Wagyu breed. Known for his extremely balanced offspring, he sires a unique combination of carcass quality and growth. TF 151 is a combination of Dai 7 Itozakura and Yasumi Doi blood through his sire Itokitatsuru J1081 (a son of the famous Dai 7 Itozakura J65 bull) and his maternal grandsire, Yasumi Doi himself. He has established himself as an elite carcass and growth sire in multiple herds around the world and continues to be highly sought after today. Semen is extremely rare and valuable from this legendary sire with straws recently selling for $4,700/straw in Australia. TF 151 has produced sons and daughters that have had success in breeding programs around the globe. A few examples of sons are Sher Zurushige B119, Mayura L0064, Mayura Zulu, LMR Akahige 8119U, LMR Sensei 817T, and Stonyrun ID 151 Ichiro 1.

Itozurudoi is a rotational breeding group 3 or C (large size, good marbling, excellent maternal traits) sire in the Takeda rotational breeding system and his 16/16 analysis shows him as 50% Tajima, 25% Kedaka, and 25% Itozakura. These traditional evaluations would mark him as an adequate marbling sire with exceptional growth and maternal traits in his offspring. TF 151â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breedplan data consists of a massive 2,471 registered offspring with 650 progeny analyzed, 127 scan progeny, and 76 carcass progeny from 39 different herds. His use in the United States was less extensive with only 220 registered. It should also be noted that David Blackmore has published his own set of genomic enhanced EBVs on TF 151 in the Spring of 2018 which almost mirror his Breedplan rankings relative to the other foundation sires published. To summarize, there is a variety of published data on TF 151 from pedigree to carcass data that all agrees he is a good marbling and rib eye area sire with exceptional growth and maternal traits in his offspring.

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As mentioned, TF 151’s pedigree-based evaluation is surprisingly accurate compared to his progeny proof from the Australian Wagyu Association’s Breedplan system. On Breedplan, TF 151 excels in a variety of traits exhibiting his uniquely balanced breeding. On carcass traits he has a MS EBV of 0.0, Eye Muscle Area EBV of +1.7, and a Marble Fineness EBV of +0.30. All exceptional numbers for a bull who was in born 1991 and is now compared to other sires with over 20 years of genetic progress. On the other side of the EBVs, TF 151’s growth and maternal traits are just as impressive. He has a 400 Day Wt EBV of +20, 600 Day Wt EBV of +24, Mature Cow Wt EBV of +36, Carcass Wt EBV of +22, and Milk EBV of +5. Keep in mind, all these traits are still above breed average and contribute to the legendary status that TF 151 has built for himself within the Wagyu breed.

These balanced strengths are mirrored in David Blackmore’s published EBVs on TF 151.

Blackmore’s EBVs are different from Breedplan and cannot be directly compared to them but are derived using the same system as Breedplan. TF 151 ranks 5th for MS behind Yasufuku Jr, TF 148 Itoshigenami, World K’s Michifuku, and Kitatsurukikudoi 007. Furthermore, he ranks 7th for EMA, and 1st for Hot Carcass Weight within Blackmore’s herd EBVs of the 16 published sires.

Possibly Itozurudoi’s only weakness is that he is a carrier of the F11 recessive gene.

Also, in the realm of DNA tests are TF 151’s genotype for the the popular SCD test and TENDERNESS test. TF 151’s genotype for these are still unknown as he has never been directly tested for either of them. The F11 carrier status has not deterred the serious breeder from pursuing TF 151 genetics, with semen recently selling for $4,700/straw AUD in November 2018, daughter Stonyrun ID 151 Suzito selling for $52,000 USD in April 2018, and son Mayura L0064 selling for $25,000 AUD in October 2017.

As a sire of sons, TF 151 has produced popular and successful sons LMR Akahige 8119U, Stonyrun ID 151 Ichiro 1, LMR Sensei 817T, Sher Zurushige B119, and Mayura Zulu. LMR Akahige 8119U is a TF 151 son out of TF 600, an Itomichi ½ daughter from the Takeda Hikokura maternal line. Akahige has averaged 29.24% IMF and ranks 2nd in Marble

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Fineness on 12 carcasses in the Lone Mountain Ranch program while also ranking well for HCW (hot carcass weight) and REA (rib eye area) on the WSU 2017 Sire Summary. Stonyrun ID 151 Ichiro 1 is a son of TF 151 from the famous Suzutaka 2 cow, who is a Takazakura daughter of Suzutani herself. Sher Zurushige B119 is a TF 151 x TF 147 x TF 148 out of the TF Tetufuku family and has great progeny proof on Breedplan backed by 38 carcasses. Mayura Zulu is a TF 151 x Itohana 2 that goes back to the famous TF Dai 2 Kinntou 3. Zulu has some of the highest reliability of any TF 151 son because of an incredible 130 carcass progeny and following in his sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps, is a very balanced EBV bull. With sons performing well in a variety of programs, TF 151 has cemented his place in Wagyu breeding as a balanced sire who can work in virtually any place he is used.

As expected, TF 151 has found his place in a variety of breeding programs creating tremendous, balanced females. A fantastic example of this can be found in the number of full sisters to the legendary $220/Kg grass fed wagyu carcass (link to article on this carcass: https://www.beefcentral.com/trade/at-220kg-is-this-australias-most-expensive-grassfedbeef/). The highest Indexing of which is Bar H W1628 (BARFK1628), who has a Self Replacing Index of $151. Another TF 151 daughter who possesses some incredible numbers is WSI Tai Ms Ito DG007W (WSIFD007W). She is genomic tested and has the highest indexes for Self Replacing and Fullblood Terminal of all 151 daughters at $194 SRI and $184 FTI. Her pedigree reads TF 151 x Michifuku x Haruki 2 x Okutani. The aforementioned sires and dams paint a clear picture of the role TF 151 can play in assisting breeders in breeding balanced profitable cattle.

In conclusion, TF 151 Itozurudoi is one of the true legends of the Wagyu breed. He will provide elite carcass traits for EMA, MS, and MF while also excelling in growth and maternal traits. TF 151, while no longer a commercially available A.I. sire, can still be used through his popular sons and daughters to increase overall profitability. He has shown the ability to transmit balanced strengths to the next generation through LMR Akahige 8119U, Sher Zurushige B119, and Mayura Zulu - to name a few. His legacy will be felt in the Wagyu breed for many generations to come and his progeny will likely be in continuous demand for their overall ability to increase profitability.

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Herd Health:

The Impact of Cold Stress

Now that winter is here in the northern hemisphere, beef herd operations are shifting their focus to planning for the challenges that are accompanied by the cold, wet, and windy weather. Just as the heat of summer can pose problems for cattle, so can the stress of winter due to a number of factors such as low temperatures, rain, snow, mud, feed quality and/or quantity, and poor body conditions. Cattle can typically manage and be extremely tolerant of cold conditions, however, there is a certain of amount of knowledge, common sense, and experience needed by the manager to see a herd through winter.

It is important to understand lower critical temperature (LCT) when determining whether or not cattle are able to handle various types of cold weather. LCT is the temperature at which maintenance requirements increase to the point where animal performance is being negatively impacted. A standard rule of thumb often lists the LCT as 18-20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Critical temperatures, however, can be influenced by the type of coat worn by the cattle. In short, this means that cattle must use more energy to keep themselves warm and maintain themselves when the temperature dips below their critical temperature. For cattle wearing a summer coat or a wet coat, their critical temperature is 59 degrees Fahrenheit; cattle wearing a fall coat have a critical temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit; cattle wearing a winter coat have a critical temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit; and cattle wearing a heavy winter coat have a critical temperature of 18 degrees Fahrenheit. It is important to be mindful of these benchmarks because cattle can be greatly impacted. For example, cattle in some locations may still be in their summer coats when an early blizzard strikes, or cattle may experience a cold rain in the dead of winter, rendering their winter coat useless due to the loss of insulation.

Calves are even more vulnerable when it comes to cold, wet, windy weather.

The LCT for calves is approximately 60 degrees Fahrenheit, however when rain and snow are added the LCT increases closer to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It is much

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easier to visually identify a calf struggling with cold temperatures than it is with a grown cow. To gain insight into the severity of the cold stress and determine whether hypothermia has set is, rectal temperature is the most accurate method for a calf. There are two types of hypothermia that effect calves during cold weather temperatures: exposure and immersion.

Exposure hypothermia involves a steady loss of body heat in a cold environment as a result of respiration, evaporation, poor body condition, poor protection from weather, and poor hair coat. Immersion hypothermia involves rapid loss of body heat as a result of a wet, saturated coat in a cold environment. Immersion hypothermia is most commonly seen immediately following birth.

So, what can be done to protect cattle and calves when cold temperatures settle in sooner than expected? Providing shelter, or wind breaks, is an easy solution to offering cattle protection from the elements and lowering wind-chill when it is cold, wet, and windy.

Providing a well-ventilated building, stack of large bales, woods and/or brush, fence rows, and hollows are all ways to offer quick protection for cattle when the weather changes. In addition, muddy conditions should be minimized as much as possible because it acts similar to a wet coat: it greatly reduces the insulation ability. In areas heavily occupied by cattle, use bedding to help keep the area dry and clean and add a layer of protection between the animal and muddy or frozen ground. This leads to better managed cow comfort and one less stressor for the herd to endure throughout the winter months. Providing plenty of dry bedding is just as important, if not more, for calves because they spend upwards of 75% of their time lying down. Just as mature cows are affected by wet and muddy conditions, so

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LCT Summer Coat/ LCT Fall Coat Wet Coat Cows 59 45 Young Calves 70 -

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are calves--however calves are at a greater risk of hypothermia. Dry, clean spaces for calves will aid in the newborn calf’s ability to maintain a dry coat and insulation of body heat. For calves needing a little extra help to maintain insulation, calf blankets may be utilized or a warming box.

Another focus during cold weather temperatures should be feeding programs.

Depending on the type of cold temperatures and the duration the weather, managers may need to adjust their cattle’s nutrition, especially for cows in late gestation. As temperatures drop, it is normal for cattle to eat more to keep up with the extra energy they are expelling.

Cattle in winter months may benefit from an increase in the amount of hay available and supplements with grain or a higher quality forage, however speak with a nutritionist prior to making any large changes in a feeding program. For cows in late gestation during cold winter months, protein, energy, and supplemental fat all play a crucial role in setting a newborn calf up for a good start. Colostrum is vital to newborn’s nutrition because it is filled with various immunoglobulins and other substances which provide a calf with its first immunity against infectious agents. In addition, be sure that cattle have ample water supply that is not frozen or frigidly cold. If cattle are not drinking, their feed intake will lower, making it more difficult for cows to meet their energy requirements.

While not all cold weather challenges can be controlled, a little bit of planning can go a long way in reducing the effects of cold on cows and calves. This will not only protect the herd, but will also reduce costs and improve production efficiency. Prevention of cold stress from cold weather, snow, and rain during the winter months will save money and in the long run make a herd better of because of it.

Resources/References: Butler, L., Daly, R., & Wright, C. (2012). Cold stress and newborn calves. iGrow: A Service of SDSU Extension.

Retrieved from https://igrow.org/up/resources/02-2001-2013.pdf Hartman, D. (2016). Cold stress and beef cattle. PennState Extension. Retrieved from https://extension.psu. edu/cold-stress-and-beef-cattle.

Tarr, B. (2015). Cold stress in cows. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Retrieved from http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/beef/facts/07-001.htm.

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An Introduction to: Maternal Lines

There is an art to breeding cattle. Despite the scientific advances that have been made with EBVs, EPDs, performance tests, DNA tests, and the rise of genomics the breeder still can not control or explain everything that occurs around breeding and genetics. An example of these uncontrollable and sometimes unexplainable interactions is how particular maternal lines exhibit superior traits in an area consistently from generation to generation (and weaknesses in the same pattern). This demonstration of superior traits by certain maternal lines whether it be for marbling, milk, growth, etc. occurs despite other maternal lines having extremely similar breeding or sire stacks. Even though breeders do not fully know or understanding why these superior transmitting abilities occur, breeders have observed this in all breeds of cattle and use this knowledge in their breeding strategies. Science has provided possible explanations for this such as mitochondrial DNA inheritance only coming from the dam, cytoplasmic inheritance theories, and epigenetics triggered in utero by the dam. If you are interested in these topics please check the links/sources below.

These maternal line features seek to look at the maternal lines in the Wagyu breed that have demonstrated a superior ability to transmit to the next generation, whether that be producing exceptional sires, dams, steers, or any combination of these. Then examine what specific areas/traits these maternal lines are excelling in, as well as identify any potential holes or weaknesses they may possess. These features will utilize all the tools that are available to evaluate overall and individual performance and success.

References: https://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/17_243.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030286807731 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1597588 https://epigeneticsandchromatin.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13072-016-0081-5

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Chiyotake

The Chiyotake maternal line has seen success around the globe but is especially prominent and influential in the Australian Wagyu herd. The line was imported by Shogo Takeda along with other popular maternal lines such as the Hikokura, Kinu, Kensei, Tetufuku, and Aizakura lines. The Chiyotakes all trace back to the original Chiyotake cow and two of her daughters, Chiyotake 3 (FB459 or PEDFA459) and Chiyotake 5 (FB460 or PEDFA460). Descendants from these cows are experiencing success in herds around the globe such as Sumo Wagyu, Macquarie Wagyu, Mayura, Lake Wagyu, Joseph Decuis Wagyu, and Marble Ranch, to name a few. Popular sires from this line include the legendary Macquarie Wagyu Y408, Mayura Admiral A0113, Sumo Itoshigenami X0081, Kimifuku TF 726, Lake Wagyu C087, and the popular high genomic sire Macquarie Prelude M0495. These sires excel in a variety of areas from carcass traits such as Marble Score (MS), Rib Eye Area (REA), and Marble Fineness (MF), to growth and maternal traits. This balance of traits is a major contributor to the overall success and popularity of these sires. Thanks to the Takeda export, we now regularly see the Chiyotake name in leading Wagyu pedigrees and breeding programs throughout the world.

Macquarie Prelude M0495

Chiyotake Maternal Line

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Chiyotake Maternal Line Shigekananami J6109

Shigekazu Megumi

Chiyotake 3

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Chiyotake Sakae 2

The original Chiyotake cow had two daughters, Chiyotake 3 and Chiyotake 5. In turn, these two cows each produced a daughter sired by the original Itomichi, Chiyotake 8 and Chiyotake 9. Chiyotake 8 and Chiyotake 9 have gone on to be two of the most influential cows from the Chiyotake maternal line. They have formed the foundation of numerous high ranking proven and genomic sires pedigrees. For example, Chiyotake 8 is the maternal great grandam of Macquarie Wagyu Y408 and Chiyotake 9 is the maternal great grandam of Diamond Brand Ichiryuno Z626.

The obvious highlight of the Chiyotake maternal line and a true leader of genetic progress in the Wagyu breed is Macquarie Wagyu Y408. Macquarie Wagyu Y408 is a former #1 ranking sire on the old Terminal Carcass Index, and is highly proven on Breedplan. He maintains his elite ranking on the new indexes with a Self Replacing Index of $223, a Fullblood Terminal Index of $215, and a F1 Terminal Index of $203! Y408 is a Kitateruyasudoi â&#x20AC;&#x153;003â&#x20AC;? son and his maternal sires stack reads TF Yukiharunami 4 x TF Itohana 2 x TF Chiyotake 8. This bull does it all with a MS EBV of +2.1, MF of + 0.34, EMA of +2.6, Carcass Weight EBV of +17, and growth EBVs of 400 Day +23 and 600 Day Weight of +21. These numbers are backed up by 56 carcass progeny on his proof and genomics to give high reliability values for all traits.

Beyond Y408, multiple Chiyotake descendants rank at the top of the Breedplan EBV system. The high rate at which the Chiyotakes are producing leading sires has catapulted the line into the spotlight as an elite maternal line. From the Mayura program, a TF 148 son out of a Sanjirou Chiyotake line dam, Mayura Admiral A0113 has compiled an impressive proof on 15 carcasses. A highlight of his EBVs include a MS of 1.7, EMA of 2.1, and CW of 19. In the Sumo Wagyu herd, we find Sumo Itoshigenami X0081 who is a leading marbling sire with a MS EBV of +1.8 and is the sire of the grand champion carcass from the 2014 Australian Branded Beef competition. Lake Wagyu C087 is a high ranking

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Michifuku son of the Chiyotakes at +$167 on Self Replacing Index. These are just a small highlight of the many successful Chiyotake sires that can be found in Australia.

In the USA Kimifuku TF 726 is working in the Joseph Decius Wagyu herd and has put up some fantastic results published in the recent Marble Ranch sale catalog. In the Marble Ranch herd TF 726 had three daughters whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny averaged over 30% IMF and over 975 lbs (440 kgs) HCWT. Now seeing widespread use around the globe as an ABS Global high genomic sire is Macquarie Prelude M0495. He is a balanced-double bred Chiyotake through his sire Y408 and his dam, a Chiyotake maternal line female. On the high-ranking genomic side there are also several full brothers Prelude, in Macquarie Wagyu M0546 and Macquarie Wagyu M00491. Once again from the Mayura herd, is a high genomic bull in Mayura N0268. He is a Mayura Itoshigenami JNR son from the Chiyotake maternal line with strong index values of $222 SRI, $190 FTI, and $182 F1-TI. Other high genomic Chiyotake bulls include Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku N527 (a Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku F126 son at $254 SRI), Irongate Michifuku F126 JNR M244 (Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku F126 son at $250 SRI), and Irongate Michifuku F126 JNR M353 (Sumo Cattle Co Michifuku F126 son at $209 SRI). With a flurry of Chiyotake line sires dotting the genomic leaderboards, there is no question this family possesses the ability to transmit elite traits to the next generation.

Another mark of a premiere maternal line is the ability to produce prolific donor dams. A great example is the dam of the above-mentioned

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Macquarie Wagyu Y408â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breedplan EBVs

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Macquarie Wagyu Prelude M0495. His dam, Macquarie Wagyu C1589 is a Michifuku daughter who possesses a $227 SRI on three carcass progeny and genomics. She has 16 registered progeny, of which 11 of the 16 have a Self Replacing Index over $200. Moreover, 13 of the 16 have a Marble Score EBV over 1.2.

This donor dam has proven to be a factory for high genomic testing progeny. Further back in C1589â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pedigree is another great matriarch, TWA F U561 (TWAFU0561). She is the maternal grandam of both C1589 and the legendary Y408.

In addition, another branch of the Chiyotake line has also risen to prominence through the matriarch TF Chiyotake 22/4. An Itohana 2 daughter of Chiyotake 9, she is the maternal grandam of Sumo Itoshigenami X0081, Diamond Brand Ichiryuno Z626, and Diamond Brand Ichiryuno Z680. She was a great donor dam with 28 registered progeny including the Michifuku full sisters who produced X0081, Z262, and Z680. Examples of females similar to this can be found throughout the Chiyotake line, further illustrating their potent fertility and genetic potential.

The Chiyotake maternal line is now more than ever making its presence visible and impact felt around the world through top EBV sires, such as the now widely marketed Macquarie Prelude M0495. The EBVs lead back to their proven ability to make superior carcasses. The Chiyotake lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellence extends past the carcass and into growth and maternal traits as well. Proven examples of this include Macquarie Wagyu Y408, Mayura Admiral A0113, Sumo Itoshigenami X0081, Kimifuku TF 726, Lake Wagyu C087, and Macquarie Prelude M0495. The females from this family are producing a promising next generation of high genomic sires and females in many programs around the globe. Watch this maternal line and be sure to capitalize on itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-balanced sires to increase your bottom line.

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Chiyotake Maternal Line Maquarie Wagyu Y408 Mayura Admiral A0113 Daimond Brand Ichiryuno Z626 Sumo Cattle Co Haruki E180 Sumo Itoshigenami X0081 Lake Wagyu C087 Sumo Itoshigenami X0065 Diamond Brand Ichiryuno Z680 Kimifuku TF 726 TF Yukiharunami 4

Chiyotake 8 TWA F U561 Maquarie Wagyu C1589 Chiyokate 9 TF Chiyotake 22/4 Fuji Chiyotake 4

Chiyotake 8’s Pedigree

Maquarie Prelude M0495 Maquarie Wagyu M0546 Maquarie Wagyu M00491 Mayura N0268 Sumo Cattle Co MichifukuN527 Irongate Michifuku F126JNR M244 Irongate Michifuku F126JNR M353

Chiyotake 9’s Pedigree

Dai 7 Itozakura J65

Itomichi

Itomichi Tomisakae 2/1 J116450

Chiyotake 8

Shigekazu

Tomisakae 2/1 J116450

Chiyotake 9

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Dai 7 Itozakura J65

Dai 3 Kiyohime J632

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December 2018 Breedblan EBVs :

December 2018 Breedblan EBVs : Sires >80% Reliability for MS, Sorted By New Self Replacing Index

Name/ID

MAYURA ITOSHIGENAMI JNR (AI) COATES ITOSHIGENAMI G113

December analysis 2018 Wagyu GROUP BREEDPLAN GestationBirth 200 400 600 Mat Milk Scrotal Carcase Eye Rump Retail Marble Marble Self Fullblood F1 Length Wt Day Day Day Cow (kg) Size Wt Muscle Fat Beef Score Fineness Replacing Terminal Terminal (days) (kg) Wt Wt Wt Wt (cm) (kg) Area (mm) Yield (%) Index Index Index (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (sq cm) (%)

1.2

62%

53%

78%

83%

85%

86%

70%

55%

75%

79%

88%

91%

76%

63%

77%

87%

90%

92%

92%

82%

94%

96%

94%

94%

88%

63%

79%

86%

89%

85%

90%

91%

81%

82%

61%

TWA ICHIRYUNO (IMP USA) (ET) SHER SHIGESUZU A303 (AI) (ET) ITOSHIGENAMI (IMP USA) GINJO MARBLEMAX HIRANAMI B901 (AI) (ET) MAYURA D0454 (AI) (ET) OVERFLOW KANEYAMA (IMP USA) (AI) (ET) HIRASHIGETAYASU J2351 HONGEN (IMP JAP) KITATERUYASUDOI J2810 HONGEN (IMP JAP) KURO KIN DM 100/4 (AI) (ET) (TW)

34

5.7

0.1

90%

54%

89%

73%

63%

90%

84%

84%

80%

93%

88%

76%

65%

87%

88%

77%

79%

92%

77%

67%

64%

93%

86%

89%

92%

93%

89%

89%

79%

89%

82%

90%

93%

93%

79%

74%

65%

94%

89%

90%

80%

89%

93%

93%

76%

61%

62%

95%

86%

90%

63%

75%

78%

78%

79%

70%

65%

63%

87%

78%

97%

98%

98%

98%

98%

97%

98%

97%

98%

97%

75%

75%

78%

78%

67%

57%

56%

87%

83%

71%

72%

74%

76%

67%

60%

60%

83%

76%

95%

94%

94%

93%

81%

71%

89%

88%

75%

96%

96%

96%

97%

93%

96%

94%

95%

92%

0.6

-0.2

LONGFORD 004 (AI) (ET)

22

93%

MACQUARIE WAGYU F C1255 (AI) (ET)

MAYURA ADMIRAL A0113 (AI)

-0.6 64%

-2.2

MAYURA D0482 (ET)

-6

75%

SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F126 (AI)

WORLD K'S MICHIFUKU

17

86%

-1.8

SUMO CATTLE CO HIRASHIGETAYASU D201

13

86%

MACQUARIE WAGYU Y408 (AI) (ET)

SUMO CATTLE CO HARUKI E180 (AI) (ET)

16

85%

-1.3

DIAMOND BRAND ICHIRYUNO Z626 (ET)

11

94%

MACQUARIE WAGYU C1176 (AI)

WORLD K'S KANADAGENE 100 (AI) (ET)

2.2

83%

61%

0.9 0

-1

1.1

1.1

1.7

-1.2 1.2

0.9

0.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

3.2

0.4

-0.5

-0.1

0.4

-0.8

-2

-1.2

62% 61% 89%

-1

92%

1.4

13 1

12 9 6

9

12

19

21 -1 1

2

0

15

26 1

23

14 14

11

17

42

30 -4 2

0

-6

22

27 -2

21

18 14

18 26

56

45 -8 -6 2

-11 33

30 2

16 13 9

24

26

48

40 -8 6

0

-13 35

0

0

3

-3

0.3

-1.3 0.7 -1

-3

-1.5

-8

-1.8

2

-0.5

3

2

2.4 0

-11

-2.6

-6

-1.5

-3

-1.1

-4

-0.9

4

-0.4

45 9

17 17

18 8

31

54

35

-11 3

19

-18 27

91%

6.6

2.1

0.41

$237

$220

$206

2.8

0.43

$228

$215

$219

2.1

0.34

$223

$215

$203

1.5

0.37

$216

$179

$172

1.6

0.45

$203

$170

$166

1.1

0.21

$203

$127

$116

1.1

0.18

$194

$163

$150

0.1

$193

$180

$150

0.2

$190

$136

$108

0.46

$178

$118

$125

0.4

$175

$131

$134

0.23

$167

$146

$149

0.4

$162

$149

$159

0.3

-0.07

$161

$119

$99

$160

$128

$130

$160

$141

$157

$157

$110

$89

$150

$127

$106

$144

$111

$101

$143

$94

$57

$142

$129

$135

$139

$107

$96

86%

89%

78%

89%

67%

81%

73%

91%

77%

82%

75%

91%

-3.3

0.7

$234

71%

2.6

0.2

$240

84%

-2.9

3.9

$280

85%

3.6

5.9

0.41

60%

-1.4

2.1

2.5

91%

1.4

3.2

0.3

74%

78%

-0.1 0.6

1.2

2.4

-0.7

5.2

-1.4

-0.2 84%

1.1

2.1

-0.3

8.3

-1.6

-1.1

72%

0.7

-0.1

97%

95%

97%

83%

67%

84%

65%

80%

77%

72%

81%

93%

89%

93%

-1.9

2.1

-0.8

4.8

-0.3

2.3

-3.1

78%

1.9

-0.1 0.4

1.2

79% 71% 74% 77% 77%

69%

0.4

82%

8.5

75%

71%

67%

0.5

66%

93%

79%

0.7

89%

1.5 1.5

1.7 2

96% 81% 76% 71% 88%

0.7

-1

0

2

3

5

-8

-1.1

9

2.5

1.1

-0.3

1.3

0.25

62%

1.7

75%

-1.5

81%

84%

86%

75%

66%

-6

64%

-1.5

85%

74%

75%

66%

80%

1.9

70%

0.27

97%

99%

98%

98%

98%

97%

98%

98%

98%

97%

97%

95%

97%

96%

87%

97%

97%

97%

96%

84%

88%

69%

92%

36

82%

-2.1

81%

2.9

75%

-1.1

85%

0.2

73%

-0.08

64%

-1.1

75%

-0.4

76%

79%

81%

72%

64%

64%

89%

84%

85%

71%

86%

0.3

83%

-0.06

94%

95%

96%

96%

97%

93%

94%

85%

92%

83%

0.4

85%

-2.7

80%

1.8

84%

-0.1

79%

0.11

97%

-2.1

99%

-1.5

98%

99%

99%

98%

98%

-2

98%

-1.3

98%

96%

2.8

97%

-3.4

96%

96%

1.6

94%

0.41

98%

0.8

99%

-0.1

99%

99%

99%

98%

99%

1

98%

-0.8

98%

97%

0.6

97%

-0.3

97%

97%

0.6

96%

0.15

60%

74%

75%

79%

82%

73%

65%

71%

84%

78%

79%

67%

80%

76%

3.2

-0.2

4

3.5

2.1

5.1

-2

20 18

10

28 0 6

-8

31

30 13

39 -2

16

-17 31

40 20

50 -7

22

-13 35 41 9

57

-13 31

1 5

-6 6

0.7 0.7 0.3 1.8

-10 33

22 35

-11 20

2.1

2.1

2.6

2.4

0.7

1.9

-1

0.7

0.1

1

0.2

0.4

0.1

The International Wagyu Breeder

December 2018 Breedplan EBVs:

Sires >70% Reliability for MS, Sorted by Marble Score Name/ID

MACQUARIE WAGYU C1176 (AI) MAYURA ITOSHIGENAMI JNR (AI) LONGFORD 005 (AI) (ET) WESTHOLME KITAITONAMI (AI) (ET) WORLD K'S KITAGUNI JR COATES ITOSHIGENAMI G113 MACQUARIE WAGYU Y408 (AI) (ET) LONGFORD 004 (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F154 (AI) MOYHU F D0512 (AI) ITOSHIGENAMI (IMP USA) SUMO ITOSHIGENAMI X0081 (AI) (ET) MAYURA ADMIRAL A0113 (AI) MACQUARIE WAGYU Y512 (AI) (ET) WESTHOLME ITOSHIGEFUKU (AI) (ET) KITATERUYASUDOI J2810 HONGEN (IMP JAP) SUMO CATTLE CO ITOSHIGENAMI C0158 (AI) (ET) MACQUARIE WAGYU F C1255 (AI) (ET) TWA SHIKIKAN (IMP USA) (ET) MAYURA D0482 (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F126 (AI) WORLD K'S MICHIFUKU SUMO CATTLE CO ITOSHIGENAMI C0151 (AI) (ET) WESTHOLME TERUTOYOZAKURU (AI) HAWKESBURY HARUNAMI A2 WESTHOLME ITOSUSHIMA A0215 (AI) MAYURA F D0466 (AI) (ET) SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU G002 (AI) WESTHOLME D0755 (AI) (ET) SHER SHIGESUZU A303 (AI) (ET) WORLD K'S YASUFUKU JR (FB5061) SHER F Z448 (AI) (ET) WESTHOLME NAMIYOSHI 4 (AI) (ET) GOSHU MICHITOMO (AI) (ET) MAYURA EMPEROR (AI)

December analysis 2018 Wagyu GROUP BREEDPLAN GestationBirth 200 400 600 Mat Milk Scrotal Carcase Eye Rump Length Wt Day Day Day Cow (kg) Size Wt Muscle Fat (days) (kg) Wt Wt Wt Wt (cm) (kg) Area (mm) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (sq cm)

-1.3 61%

-1.2

1

1

-2

2

0

-1.3

-6

-0.6

-3

-1.5

-17

-1.1

-8

-0.6

75%

79%

88%

91%

76%

63%

94%

85%

86%

86%

75%

62%

71%

73%

74%

76%

69%

65%

97%

96%

96%

94%

85%

81%

96%

94%

94%

93%

86%

92%

53%

78%

83%

85%

86%

70%

77%

87%

90%

92%

92%

95%

94%

94%

74%

77%

66%

1.2

83%

64%

93%

90%

65%

81%

63%

95%

85%

81%

85%

88%

91%

85%

86%

55%

54%

89%

73%

82%

84%

80%

93%

88%

93%

81%

71%

89%

88%

75%

75%

77%

68%

65%

61%

84%

70%

69%

70%

72%

65%

61%

59%

78%

70%

99%

98%

98%

98%

97%

98%

98%

98%

84%

85%

86%

87%

81%

87%

71%

71%

72%

74%

76%

67%

60%

76%

80%

85%

88%

76%

67%

97%

96%

96%

93%

81%

84%

2.2

11

1.7

-3.3

0.5

-3.4 -14

88%

0.6

-1.8 -2

89%

1.1

62%

1.7 1.2

-1.2 0.6

-0.4

-0.1

1.7

-1.5

60% 97%

2.2

74%

1

0.4

-0.8

-0.8

-3.5

0.7

-1.1

61% 64% 75%

-2.9

84%

-0.9

85%

3.6

90%

-1.2 65%

9

63%

-1 -7

13

12 0

7 2

-2 -1 2

-8 -2

16 -2

-15 -22 26

23 -6

15 1

-8 -6 0

-16 -11

13

-11

-27

-46 27

21

-11 16 2

-17 0

2

-31

-13

17

-12 -16

-32 30

16

-13 15

12

-13 8

0

-34 -6

0

3

Retail Marble Marble Self Fullblood F1 Beef Score Fineness Replacing Terminal Terminal Yield (%) Index Index Index (%)

0.6

2.8

0.43

$228

$215

$219

2.5

0.41

$280

$240

$234

2.4

0.49

$193

$176

$186

2.3

0.41

$172

$160

$184

2.2

0.35

$34

$84

$120

2.1

0.41

$237

$220

$206

2.1

0.34

$223

$215

$203

0.4

$162

$149

$159

1.9

0.49

$211

$187

$182

1.9

0.32

$143

$127

$129

1.9

0.27

$160

$141

$157

1.8

0.31

$126

$105

$109

1.7

0.23

$167

$146

$149

1.7

0.31

$114

$119

$142

1.6

0.35

$120

$101

$114

$142

$129

$135

$198

$165

$162

$203

$170

$166

$111

$99

$99

$175

$131

$134

$216

$179

$172

$178

$118

$125

$121

$101

$112

$126

$97

$109

$96

$77

$78

$108

$113

$125

$171

$173

$185

$168

$123

$122

$122

$116

$115

$160

$128

$130

$104

$107

$130

$164

$119

$119

$178

$159

$155

$160

$108

$100

$74

$61

$79

84%

71%

86%

91%

74%

91%

66%

60%

77%

82%

77%

82%

84%

60%

85%

89%

78%

89%

77%

72%

81%

63%

79%

73%

62%

74%

97%

97%

95%

97%

88%

81%

82%

72%

83%

60%

83%

76%

65%

80%

65%

86%

79%

79%

68%

81%

95%

86%

80%

85%

81%

80%

0.3

0.7

-4

-0.9

-2

-0.6

-4

-0.8

-6

-1.5

-8

-1.2

-3

-1.1

-2

-1.6

-4

-1.7

22

-16

-14

-29 45

17

-18 26 -7

-10

-12 19

-35

-18

5.7

5.3

1.3

0.1

-0.2

0.3

0.4

3.6

-2.2

0.9

-2.5

1.4

-1.4

-0.1

2.6

-3.3

4.8

-0.3

-1.5

2.2

1.4

2.1

1.2

2.1

3.5

2.3

78%

2.1

75%

-4.5 2.4

0.3

1.2

0.4

-0.7 0.6 -1

-1

-0.8

-0.1

0.4

-0.1

2

-0.8

78%

2

75% 89% 68% 69% 82% 66% 79% 71% 67% 71% 96% 74% 76% 71% 70%

-2.1

-1.5

0

-2

-7

-13

-2

-1.3

-11

2.8

-3.4

1

1.6

0.41

98%

99%

99%

99%

99%

98%

99%

-7

98%

-0.7

98%

97%

97%

3.6

97%

-1.3

97%

1.6

96%

0.37

64%

74%

77%

77%

78%

70%

68%

-3

64%

-1.5

80%

73%

75%

5.2

65%

-1.4

77%

1.6

68%

0.45

63%

79%

86%

89%

92%

77%

67%

-5

64%

-0.1

93%

86%

0.3

89%

-4.9

73%

91%

1.5

74%

0.14

93%

-0.5

97%

-0.1

96%

97%

97%

93%

95%

-6

89%

-1.5

94%

89%

8.5

90%

-1.9

86%

90%

85%

62%

75%

75%

78%

78%

67%

57%

56%

87%

83%

83%

2.4

67%

-0.7

84%

1.5

81%

0.37

94%

96%

94%

94%

88%

76%

65%

-11

87%

-2.6

88%

77%

79%

67%

81%

1.5

71%

0.46

97%

1.5

98%

-0.4

98%

98%

98%

97%

98%

97%

98%

97%

97%

2.7

95%

-1.3

97%

96%

63%

-2.5

71%

73%

-3.9 -10

73%

75%

68%

66%

-7

62%

-2.9

80%

71%

2.7

73%

-2.8

63%

76%

1.4

66%

0.28

81%

94%

92%

92%

94%

82%

88%

-3

89%

-1.3

83%

78%

3.2

82%

-2.2

79%

76%

70%

76%

95%

95%

95%

96%

91%

91%

88%

86%

79%

83%

79%

75%

66%

1.3

-0.2 0.1

-2.2 1.1

0.7

0.7 0.6 0.1

0.9 0.4

1.6

7 6 2 1 9

-1 1

2

14 14 2 2

14 -4

-2

-13 1

13 14 4

-6

18 -8

-10

-15 -1

11 9

21 6

13 -8

-8

-21 8

-3

-8

-1

-1

20 18

-15 3

17

-11 -7

-20

-14

1.3 2.1

3.2

6.6

1.1

0.7

0.6 1.9

0.5

0.7

0.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

0.4

0.3

0.4

-0.6

-3.2

-5

-4

-13

-11

1

-1.1

-5

1

0.8

-0.5

1.4

0.22

67%

0.7

86%

-2.5

87%

89%

82%

73%

73%

-4

83%

-0.2

76%

72%

76%

5.7

73%

-1.8

71%

1.4

66%

0.22

59%

68%

70%

71%

73%

64%

59%

-10

58%

-1.5

80%

75%

76%

63%

77%

1.4

74%

0.28

63%

86%

92%

94%

95%

89%

88%

89%

86%

67%

68%

0.3

61%

-0.2

71%

66%

80%

91%

89%

90%

83%

73%

75%

-8

87%

-1.1

76%

72%

76%

1.1

73%

-0.3

72%

1.3

66%

0.25

62%

1.5

75%

81%

-3.7 -11

84%

86%

75%

66%

-7

64%

-1.2

85%

74%

75%

3.2

66%

-0.8

80%

1.3

70%

0.27

93%

97%

96%

96%

95%

88%

91%

-7

92%

-1.7

94%

91%

90%

85%

90%

1.3

89%

0.39

63%

0.6

67%

-0.1

70%

70%

71%

67%

64%

63%

74%

70%

71%

2.5

63%

-0.2

71%

1.3

66%

0.22

74%

94%

92%

92%

92%

80%

81%

-9

90%

-1.2

82%

77%

4.1

82%

-1.4

78%

74%

1.3

67%

0.31

83%

0.7

81%

-1.3

85%

85%

82%

73%

71%

-8

72%

-1.4

77%

70%

73%

0.1

67%

-0.1

72%

1.3

68%

0.19

62%

72%

72%

74%

75%

67%

60%

60%

82%

77%

78%

65%

78%

75%

1.1 1.2 0.7

0.3

1.8

0.2 0.6 -1

0.4

1.5

-1 0 5 0

3

6

5

-5

-1 7 8 2

-15 3

11 7

-10

-7 4

6 3

-28 5

12

13

-26

-7

-1 3 5

-15 3

16

23

-25

-4

-4

0.2

0.4

12

11 -2 9

-13 5

18 8

-20

3.1

4.2

2.1

2.5 4.6

3.3

4.3

3.4

0

0

0.4

0.1

0.7

1.3

0.4

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Key Suzutani Chisahime Yuriko Shigehime JVP Kikuhana JVP Yasuyoshi Okutani Yamaketakafuji 3

2017 WSU Sire Summary EDPs: Maternal Lines Noted

Reg # Name Marbling EPD FB2900 Sanjiro 3 1.01 FB2101 JVP Fukutsuru-068 0.76 FB5072 Bar R Yasafuku 42K 0.68 FB6185 Bar R Ichiro 31R 0.68 FB6521 BR Itomichi 4632 0.55 FB13915 Bar R Saburo 53Y 0.54 FB8994 Bar R Itoshigenami 48U 0.51 FB9861 CHR Shigeshigetani 5 0.5 FB2501 World K's Sanjirou 0.48 FB12691 HOH Kiatani 25Y 0.46 FB9420 Michiyoshi 0.46 FB8895 Bar R Yasufuku 34T 0.44 WSRFS064 Overflow Mishashi 0.44 FB5663 Bar R Sanjirou 4P 0.43 FB1615 World K's Michifuku 0.42 FB5836 BR Michifuku 1628 0.42 FB4934 BR Kitateruyasudoi 9680 0.41 FB4954 Bar R Takasuru 1 K 0.41 FB5267 BR Kitateruyasudoi 0632 0.38 FB6135 BR Kitateruyasudoi 0615 0.38 FB6152 BR Michifuku 1604 0.38 FB5665 Bar R 12P 0.37 WSRFQ062 Kaneyama 0.36 FB14289 Bar R Itomoritaka 42Z 0.35 FB6186 Bar R Ichiro 32R 0.35 FB7713 Bar R Dbl Suzutani 50T 0.35 FB7721 Bar R Dbl Suzutani 59T 0.34 FB8177 Bar R Shigeshigetani 30T 0.34 PB10308 Dow Ranches 912 0.34 FB14364 Prescott Ranch OZO 0.33 PB13285 Dow Ranches DWA33 0.33 FB4938 BR Kitateruyasudoi 9678 0.32 FB5055 Bar R Fukutsuru 40K 0.32 FB4960 BR Fukutsuru 9670 0.31 FB5056 Bar R Sanjirou 44K 0.31 FB14074 Prescott's Y-15 0.29 FB2892 World K's Takazakura 0.27 PB15642 HOH 63Z 0.27 FB6008 CHR Hirashige 170P 0.26 FB4937 BR Kitateruyasudoi 9676 0.25 FB8376 Westholme Hirashigetayasu Z278 0.25 FB8995 Bar R Itoshigenami 49U 0.23

Acc. 0.49 0.57 0.43 0.37 0.32 0.29 0.42 0.29 0.63 0.45 0.35 0.35 0.41 0.3 0.65 0.32 0.41 0.36 0.37 0.31 0.36 0.16 0.47 0.43 0.35 0.47 0.51 0.52 0.47 0.42 0.44 0.36 0.38 0.36 0.39 0.43 0.6 0.42 0.33 0.33 0.38 0.42

REA 1.5 0.34 1.6 0.79 0.54 2.27 1.24 1.81 2.16 0.91 2.14 1.42 1.64 1.88 1.33 0.94 1.92 1.07 2.07 0.94 1.51 1.58 2.01 1.65 2.25 1.07 1.56 1.38 1.34 0.29 1.47 1.02 0.69

Acc. 0.51 0.49 0.4 0.39 0.34 0.3 0.45 0.3 0.46 0.47 0.35 0.38 0.24 0.54 0.32 0.37 0.26 0.21 0.37 0.15 0.45 0.4 0.48 0.52 0.54 0.47 0.43 0.45 0.45 0.43 0.33 0.38 0.43

Ex Fat -0.02 0.08 0 0.1 0.06 -0.06 0.08 0 -0.03 -0.02 0 -0.02 -0.03 0 0.01 0 0.02 0.01 0 0.04 -0.01 0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.09 0.03 -0.07 0.01 0 0 0.04 0.06 0.07

Acc. 0.32 0.18 0.17 0.18 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.14 0.29 0.26 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.3 0.05 0.12 0.09 0.05 0.14 0 0.25 0.17 0.26 0.31 0.34 0.28 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.23 0.15 0.19 0.23

HCW -25.25 -22.16 -4.87 14.79 -45.94 -28.11 12.73 -35.13 -3.76 -9.12 -22.71 -18.9 -0.51 23.96 -3.7 9.45 -3.3 -17.05 -4.45 -11.95 -28.58 23.31 42.88 25.81 53.01 45.82 -14.95 4.59 -3.28 -10.64

Acc. 0.75 0.6 0.59 0.54 0.52 0.71 0.53 0.69 0.63 0.56 0.57 0.5 0.53 0.57 0.58 0.39 0.6 0.67 0.59 0.72 0.76 0.78 0.64 0.61 0.62 0.62 0.6 0.55 0.58 0.66

Embryos • Semen • Pregnancies Loren Ruth • Loren@stonyrungenetics.com

Maternal Line Suzutani Foundation Sire Chisahime Yuriko Shigehime Chisahime Suzutani JVP Yasuyoshi Suzutani Suzutani Yuriko Shigehime Okutani Chisahime Foundation Sire Yuriko Chisahime Shigehime Chisahime JVP Kikuhana Shigehime Shigehime Suzutani Chisahime Chisahime Suzutani Suzutani Yuriko Purebred Yamaketakafuji 3 Purebred JVP Kikuhana Suzutani JVP Kikuhana Yuriko Yamaketakafuji 3 Foundation Sire Purebred Yuriko JVP Kikuhana Takeharu Suzutani

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