There seems to be endless choices when it comes to the selection of
wagyu semen. One of the top bloodlines you will want to consider for
your wagyu breeding is the Shigeshigetani.
Shigeshigetani is not widely known in the United States, but he represents a powerful Wagyu genetics.
Shigeshigetani’s mother is Suzutani, Sanjirou’s dam. And Shigeshigetani’s sire is Haruki II (half-brother of Michifuku, sired by the same bull, Monjiro 11550). Suzutani’s maternal sire was Shigeshigenami J10632, and her maternal grandsire was Shigekanenami, which is the bull that made the Kumanami line famous. The Kumanami family is known to have extremely potent marbling genes.
According to World K’s Group, who owns the bull, Shigeshigetani’s progeny have been absolutely exceptional:
• 3,800 F1 calves fed 540 days [ADG = 2.156 lbs].
• 90 percent graded 9+ on the Australian scale [grading above 12.9 on a numerical scale, which is three full grades above the highest USDA grade of Prime].
• 10 percent graded 7-9, on a numerical marbling scale 10-12.9. [On the USDA scale, numbers 7-9 would be considered Prime+ and Prime++.]
The Wagyu semen, SHIGESHIGETANI 30T, ranked #1 for rib eye area, #1 for carcass weight, #2 for back fat, and #8 for marbling in the 2014 National Wagyu Sire Summary with 26 progeny. Bar R Shigeshigetani 30T is a large framed Tajima bull and his progeny show excellent carcass traits plus growth performance.
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Shigeshigetani is not widely known in the United States, but he represents a powerful Wagyu genetics.
Shigeshigetani’s mother is Suzutani, Sanjirou’s dam. And Shigeshigetani’s sire is Haruki II (half-brother of Michifuku, sired by the same bull, Monjiro 11550). Suzutani’s maternal sire was Shigeshigenami J10632, and her maternal grandsire was Shigekanenami, which is the bull that made the Kumanami line famous. The Kumanami family is known to have extremely potent marbling genes.
According to World K’s Group, who owns the bull, Shigeshigetani’s progeny have been absolutely exceptional:
• 3,800 F1 calves fed 540 days [ADG = 2.156 lbs].
• 90 percent graded 9+ on the Australian scale [grading above 12.9 on a numerical scale, which is three full grades above the highest USDA grade of Prime].
• 10 percent graded 7-9, on a numerical marbling scale 10-12.9. [On the USDA scale, numbers 7-9 would be considered Prime+ and Prime++.]
The Wagyu semen, SHIGESHIGETANI 30T, ranked #1 for rib eye area, #1 for carcass weight, #2 for back fat, and #8 for marbling in the 2014 National Wagyu Sire Summary with 26 progeny. Bar R Shigeshigetani 30T is a large framed Tajima bull and his progeny show excellent carcass traits plus growth performance.
