2001 National Wagyu Sire Summary Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences

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2001 National Wagyu Sire Summary Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences Charles T. Gaskins David de Avila Antonio Elías Calles Jerry J.

1 2001 National Wagyu Sire Summary Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences Charles T. Gaskins David de Avila Antonio Elías Calles Jerry J. Reeves Introduction Since we published the 1999 Sire Summary, we have received marbling information on six new Wagyu sires. The progeny of these sires had high marbling scores and has placed them at the high end of the marbling scale. All of the new information we received pertained to marbling, so only the table of marbling Expected Progeny Differences (EPD s) has changed from the previous summary. Identifying Wagyu sires that excel in marbling and growth traits is important in order to engineer the type of cowherd and progeny that fit the market and overall goals of the modern beef cattle industry faster. Wagyu cattle appear to be able to attain more marbling and produce lighter calves at birth than other beef breeds in the United States. However, not all animals have the same genetic ability to produce marbling and desirable growth traits. Therefore, in order to produce slaughter animals with certain live and carcass specifications, only sires with higher genetic potential for those traits should be used. EPD s are the best estimates that we have of an animal s genetic potential. These estimates take into consideration all information that is available for an animal. The attached tables give EPD s for several carcass and growth traits for a number of Wagyu sires in the United States. All of the information in this summary is based on measurements from half blood Wagyu animals. These animals were raised in contemporary groups (CG s). A contemporary group consists of animals raised under the same management conditions. The number of progeny and number of contemporary groups for each sire are listed in the summary tables for each trait. EPD s are not true values, but predictions and we expect them to change with new information. The reliability of an EPD is indicated by its accuracy (ACC), which is reported as a decimal number ranging from 0 to 1. Accuracy values closer to one indicate that the change in the EPD will be small. When the accuracy is closer to zero, a larger change is expected. Accuracy increases as the number of progeny, sires and contemporary groups increases. A table showing the relationship of possible change values with accuracy values is included. Contact: Charles T. Gaskins gaskins@wsu.edu Clark Hall

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3 Approximate Marbling Equivalents BMS* Numerical USDA Marbling Score Score Abundant Moderately Abundant Slightly Abundant Moderate Modest Small Slight Traces Practically devoid Devoid * Beef Marbling Standard (Japanese System) Possible Change Values for Marbling EPD Accuracy Possible Change

4 2001 Marbling EPDs Reg. No. Name EPD ACC No. No. FB2101 JVP Fukutsuru FB2501 Sanjirou Mihashi WSRFS064 1 FB1615 Michifuku WSRFQ062 Kaneyama FB2892 Takazakura FB2289 Beijiro FB2102 JVP Yasutanisakura WSRFS060 Katsumi IMCFP117 1 Genjiro PB806 RTR Onyx 77A PB354 B1 Ramsey FB1614 Haruki II PB415 Black Jack FB2100 JVP Kikuyasu FB102 Judo PB538 Kudo PB1338 Fuji PB384 Rimfire PB537 Sato FB101 Rueshaw PB408 Masa FB103 Mazda PB477 Sir Trave PB488 Bonsai PB388 Judo Jr PB596 Akebono PB429 Kansai PB309 Pinkie PB333 Big Red PB476 Lodo s Sir Lee PB310 Kuro Kin PB325 Big Bullie PB457 Dominator PB433 Ocho PB412 Yoshi PB389 Little Al CWAPBC2 2 Fame PB442 Ginza PB411 Samarai PB331 Alvin PB595 Konishiki Total Progeny Australian Wagyu Association 2 Canadian Wagyu Association

5 1999 Ribeye Area EPDs Reg. No. Name EPD ACC No. No. FB2100 JVP Kikuyasu FB1615 Michifuku FB2102 JVP Yasutanisakura FB1614 Haruki II FB2127 TF Kikuhana FB2124 HB Shigemaru FB2294 TF Itohana FB2299 TF Kinto FB2125 HB Tamamaru FB2126 TF Itomichi 1/ FB2409 TF Terutani FB2455 HB Hikari FB101 Rueshaw PB388 Judo Jr PB384 Rimfire PB411 Samarai PB486 Ferdinand CWAPB0 Fame FB103 Mazda FB2101 JVP Fukutsuru PB PB522 Tokyo PB488 Bonsai PB433 Ocho FB102 Judo PB331 Alvin PB595 Konishiki PB806 RTR Onyx 77A PB441 Kobeef K PB1338 Fuji PB429 Kansai Total Progeny External Fat EPDs Reg. No. Name EPD ACC No. No. FB2100 JVP Kikuyasu FB2124 HB Shigemaru PB595 Konishiki FB1615 Michifuku FB2102 JVP Yasutanisakura FB2455 HB Hikari CWAPB02 Fame FB2409 TF Terutani FB2299 TF Kinto FB101 Rueshaw FB2125 HB Tamamaru PB384 Rimfire FB2294 TF Itohana PB486 Ferdinand PB411 Samarai FB102 Judo FB103 Mazda PB PB429 Kansai FB2127 TF Kikuhana FB2126 TF Itomichi 1/ PB433 Ocho PB388 Judo Jr FB1614 Haruki II PB522 Tokyo PB488 Bonsai PB806 RTR Onyx 77A PB441 Kobeef K FB2101 JVP Fukutsuru PB331 Alvin Total Progeny 428

6 1999 Birth Weight EPDs Reg. No. Name EPD ACC No. No. CG Prog. FB2409 TF Terutani FB2100 JVP Kikuyasu FB2102 JVP Yasutanisakura PB595 Konishiki FB1614 Haruki II FB2294 TF Itohana FB2299 TF Kinto PB522 Tokyo FB2101 JVP Fukutsuru FB104 Mt. Fuji PB1338 Fuji FB102 Judo PB596 Akebono PB433 Ocho PB388 Judo Jr PB331 Alvin PB488 Bonsai PB384 Rimfire PB FB2455 HB Hikari FB2126 TF Itomichi 1/ PB806 Onyx RTR 77A PB486 Ferdinand FB103 Mazda FB1615 Michifuku FB2125 HB Tamamaru FB2998 HB Big Al PB441 Kobeef K FB2127 TF Kikuhana CWAPB0 Fame FB101 Rueshaw FB2124 HB Shigemaru Total Progeny 766 Phenotypic Averages Trait Mean SD Lowest Highest No.Prog. Birth Wt Weaning Wt Marbling Score Ribeye Area External Fat Weaning Weight EPDs Reg. No. Name EPD ACC No. No. FB2124 HB Shigemaru FB2125 HB Tamamaru FB2127 TF Kikuhana CWAPB Fame FB2455 HB Hikari FB101 Rueshaw FB103 Mazda FB2101 JVP Fukutsuru FB1615 Michifuku PB806 RTR Onyx 77A FB2100 JVP Kikuyasu FB2102 JVP Yasutanisakura PB488 Bonsai FB2126 TF Itomichi 1/ PB486 Ferdinand FB2299 TF Kinto PB FB102 Judo PB331 Alvin FB2409 TF Terutani PB522 Tokyo PB388 Judo Jr FB104 Mt. Fuji PB595 Konishiki FB2294 TF Itohana PB433 Ocho Total Progeny 432 EPD Ranges Trait Average SD Lowest Highest Birth Wt Weaning Wt Marbling Score Ribeye Area External Fat

2013 National Wagyu Sire Summary Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences

2013 National Wagyu Sire Summary Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences Introduction We have published Wagyu Sire summaries over the years when we have been able to obtain progeny information