Hisako is sired by Fukutsuro 068 (imported 1993), the Wagyu marbling specialist who has done so well in the marbling trials for many years. She maintains her vigor and health at past eleven years of age. Her pedigree goes right to the Wagyu importation of the early 90's.

The wonderful dam and daughter pair are pictured together in the early Fall of 2007. Hisako provides the marbling genetics of Fukutsura 068 and Misako furnishes the frames of her sire Michifuku (imported 1994) who at an advanced age is still a legend in the U.S. and Australia. Misako is our most influential brood cow. She has embryos shipped to Central America and several countries in Europe.

Sired by Michifuku, the Wagyu legend and from Hisako, a Fukutsuro 068 daughter.

Sons

Misako is the dam of Takuma (the Terutani son on the following page). She also has a Takazakara son and a Kikuterushige son to be collected in the Spring of 2008.

Misako has yearling daughters by Itoshigenami FB 3682 that will be flushed this spring. Misako is pictured at 8 years of age.

Misako has a limited number of embryos for sale by Itoshigenami FB 3682 and Takazakura FB 2892.

Kobe beef has been popular in Japan for many years, with the breed being established in the 1830's. Exports were prohibited for many years and the influential U.S. imports were in 1993 and 1994. For flavor and tenderness, many consider the Wagyu breed to produce the best beef in the world.

Management traits of calving ease, low birth weights and high survivability all mean profit to the producer. The cattle are docile, easy to handle, and have great longevity.

2008 is starting with near-record prices and high demand for all grain commodities. Wagyu genetics for extreme marbling and "Beyond Prime" carcass quality fit the current market. Grass and other roughages and Wagyu genetics can produce a high quality product without corn.