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BEEF MATTERS Continued from page 16

DNA MATTERS Continued from page 14

including a fully equipped camera grading system to ensure the highest accuracy in quality evaluation. The camera has the ability to provide us with a more detailed grade than the basic U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stamp by including ribeye area, Yield Grade and marbling score information. This USDA-inspected plant is set up with a Temple Gran- din-inspired system, which stands behind our high expectation for humane handling and care for the animals. “We are excited to work with an additional plant to increase our numbers and be close to additional geographic regions that appreciate natural, highly marbled beef just as we do,” says HeartBrand Beef President Jordan Beeman. HeartBrand will start out harvesting 225 head per month at One World Beef, with plans to increase in the future. The HeartBrand team is ecstatic to see the knowl- edge and recognition of the breed grow among cattle producers and beef consumers. We stand firmly be- hind this breed’s potential and its capabilities to ex- ceed standards in all aspects of the beef industry. It is a pleasure getting to work with each of you and we look forward to what the future holds for Akaushi. PT

need to complete our DNA- training process in order to make the new Geneseek GGP available for use soon. To wrap up, we are progress- ing with our conversion to SNPs. Approximately 65 per- cent of our breeders have fully converted or are in the process of bringing their herds up to date. We are processing SNP DNA submissions at a rate of 2 to 1 to the older STR DNA test. If you haven’t submitted new samples of your fullblood herd sires and dams and/or per- centage-blood Akaushi dams, please collect DNA on those an- imals while doing your spring herd work. We are entering a busy time of the year for DNA. We hope to continue our trend of setting new DNA submission records. PT

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R U E S H AW II Bull & Semen for Sale

• Rueshaw II has become one of the best marbling Red Wagyu/Akaushi bulls in the breed. He is dual registered with the AWA and the American Akaushi Association. • 2,100 lbs. at 2½ years of age • 312 of his calves harvested to date. 90+% graded high Prime or better. • Sired the Grand Champion Black/Red Female at Denver and Houston, as well as the Reserve Get-of-Sire at Denver.

For sale private treaty, contact Rod Solar. Bright Sun Farms • Kingsbury, TX • (210) 488-3700 • brightsunfarms@hotmail.com

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