Above photos:  Progeny of Z278

The Wright Wagyu stud joins 150 females each year and it is our policy to stabilise a herd of ¾ Tajima genetics for superior marbling, with ¼ Kedaka and Fujiyoshi lines for size, milk and conformation. The genetic diversity adds to a stronger constitution.

Our chief bloodlines for Black Wagyu:
    The Westholme lines of ETJ001, ETJ003 and ETJ002
    The Takeda-bred TF40 and 40/1 TF147, TF148, TF151
    Michifuku and sires going back to 068, Kitaguni, Takazakara, Haruki 11

Our chief bloodlines in the Red Wagyu:
    Shigemaru, Hakari, Kadjakari and Tamamaru

Our Wagyu x Angus lines:
     068, Michifuku, and ETJ003 x with top performing stud Angus cows

The Wright Wagyus joins all their heifers at 12 – 15 months to yearling bulls to calve in June / July each year. The adult cows calve one month later. The heifer calves are weaned in the early autumn at around 200 kgs, then fed grass and silage to get them up to a joining weight of 300 kgs. Although they are small at calving they grow out and manage exceedingly well.

The bull calves are fed on green winter oats and rye grass and given 1 kg of high protein nuts per day with dry cereal hay made on the property following the grazing. Average weights of around 400 kgs are expected by 15 months when the bulls are sold to be used as yearlings.

Our sires have:

* The ideal Japanese DNA for marbling, growth and desired fat

* Are high performers on Breedplan for growth and carcass traits

* Are from superior cow families by the best available AI sires

* Are structurally very good, large in their testicles and quiet