Foundation Genetics
A leader in embryo transfer since 1979, David Blackmore is responsible for the importation of approximately 80% of Wagyu genetics into Australia. David Blackmore not only produces embryos best suited to Australian grazing conditions, but also focuses on improving all 12 Japanese traits needed to produce the finest Japanese Wagyu beef.
Blackmore Wagyu Beef is a combination of the three most famous breeding strains - Tajima from Hyogo Prefecture, Itozakura from Shimane Prefecture, and Kedaka from Tottori Prefecture - in Japan. Embyros produced at Blackmore Wagyu Beef have be derived from the following famous Japanese Wagyu bulls.
The followng bulls were all born in Japan with semen imported to Australia. They have made up the basis of the Blackmore Wagyu Beef breeding programme. The breeding programme is based around a three way cross to produce breeding females (Itozakura (147), Tajima Kumanami (148) and 50% Itozakura 50% Tajima (151)). A terminal sire is then introduced to produce the great Blackmore Wagyu Beef carcasses.
TF Itohana
2 (PDF 622KB)
David Blackmore: Good carcass, above average frame, good milk, ideal
sire for breeding females. He is a product of an ideal matching, a
product of the second-generation inbreeding of Dai 7 Itozakura on
the parental side and the second-generation inbreeding of the same
on the maternal side.
Kikutsurudoi
TF146 (PDF 738KB)
David Blackmore: The only son of the great Japanese bull Tanifukudoi
available outside of Japan. The most influential bull used in the
Blackmore Wagyu Beef breeding programme increasing marbling and muscle
size. This bull is exclusive to the Blackmore Wagyu Beef breeding
programme.
Itoshigefuji
TF147 (PDF 701KB)
David Blackmore: Good carcass, best daily gain, bull weighs 1200 kg,
big frame, constitution, good milk, early maturing, best marbling
of Itozakura blood. His females are our favourite breeding cows, ideally
suited to natural grazing conditions
Itoshigenami
TF148 (PDF 684KB)
David Blackmore: Top carcass, good body width with excellent constitution,
good milk, Can be low set over Tajima bred cows. Ideal to cross with
Itozakura blood cows. The bull which made the Kumanami line famous
was Shigekanenami which left a great result in its descendants.
Kikuterushige
TF150 (PDF 694KB)
David Blackmore: Top carcass, slow maturing, tall, narrow and frail,
average milk, poor temperment that should be watched closely. This
bull is a result of a double cross of Kikuterudoi being large in size
with excellent marbling.
Itozurudoi
TF151 (PDF 759KB)
David Blackmore: Top carcass, weighs 1100 kg, good milk, early maturing,
most stylish calves. A great dual purpose bull leaving lovely female
breeders and top quality carcasses. This bull was produced in very
rare breeding with dam Nakadoi strain with sire Itokitazuru.
JVP
Kikuyasu 400 (PDF 625KB)
David Blackmore: This bull is 100% Tajima bloodline and weighs 900kg,
by far the heaviest Tajima bull to leave Japan. He was the predominate
sire of the orginial Blackmore Waygyu Beef brood cows. Top carcass,
big rib eye, tall, narrow, frail, poor milk. Ideal cross with Fujiyoshi
blood.
Michifuku
(PDF 58KB)
David Blackmore: Top carcass, weighs 700 kg, low set, good thickness,
poor milk. He has been used to produce great carcasses, and large
framed cows. Michifuku would be an all round genetic combination of
high meat quality, body development and fertility.