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The Wilders Wagyu team welcomed breeders, producers, and friends from across the country to Turkey, North Carolina, for our StayWILD’25 Production Sale weekend – a true celebration of community, craftsmanship, and connection within the Wagyu breed. From international collaboration to local impact, the two-day event......

Early weaning of calves can be an effective management tool for breeders, due to early weaning’s ability to improve the overall cow herd performance, especially in terms of reproduction. The weaning age of beef calves is typically between 200-220 days, though it has been found......

When it comes to making mating decisions, the cattle industry has relied heavily on phenotype, performance data, and carcass data for many years. The phenotype of an animal was often the determining factor for breeding program decisions. Recently, however, more breeders are looking towards genomics......

In Vitro Fertilization – What is it and Why use it? The impact cattle genetics has on enhancing the value of a cow or cow herd has become an important focus for many producers. Genetics set the potential for the upper and lower levels of......

Record prices have been recorded for elite Wagyu females in both the USA and Australia over the last three years. What has led to this point can be described as a “perfect storm” due to a variety of different factors. A combination of advances in......

Detecting estrus is an important part of the breeding process. It is the catalyst for determining when insemination takes place. The length of standing heat varies, but on average occurs for 8-12 hours. Ovulation usually occurs 12-24 hours after the first signs of standing heat......

Newborn calves require careful attention upon birth to ensure they are set on a positive trajectory of health as they begin to grow and mature. At birth, a calf’s immune system is almost non-existent. As a result, passive transfer of immunity is a critical aspect......

If you find yourself working with calves, then you probably have experienced a case or two of calf diarrhea, or scours. Newborn calves are especially vulnerable to calf scours during the first 28 days of their life. Scours, however, is simply a symptom of an......

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......

Cattle aquire two types of immunity during their lifespan. One type is passive immunity, which was discussed in the last issue of the International Wagyu Breeder (April/May 2019), and occurs through the consumption of colostrum. The second type of immunity is active immunity. Active immunity......

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......

Trent Bridge Wagyu Stud is a family owned and operated business with more than 40 years of experience in the cattle industry. The operation is located about 40 Km east of the town of Guyra in the New England Region of New South Wales, Australia.......