July 1999

A• A Japanese Restaurant chain commences an Australian based herd program with ET Japan and Westholme.

A Japanese Restaurant chain directors and managers led by their President visited Westholme to see 100 embryos implanted into their recipients. The eventual progeny will be weaned at 6 months, enter feed barns for 6 months where they will be fed on a feed formula and thereafter be shipped at 300kg to the restaurant chain feedlot in Japan.

B• 8 young Bulls arrive from USA

Daiji Imori, President of ET Japan and Mike Inoue Managing Director of ET Japan visited Westholme with a Japanese group and also took the opportunity to inspect the 1-2 month old full blood Wagyu calves now on the ground at Westholme by bulls 001, 002 & 003 and the recently arrived 8 young bulls imported from Westholme herds in Missouri, USA.

Below are the 8 young bulls which arrived at Westholme late June from Chicago, USA. These are sons of 001, 002 & 003 and are for back up to F1 programs. Daiji Imori inspected these bulls on arrival and was pleased with their appearance and condition after their quarantine and long flight.

C• Westholme calves show excellent growth and conformation.

Recently arrived calves now approx. 1.5 months old surprised visitors with sound development.

Below are sons & daughters of 001, 002 & 003, all born at Westholme Tarana

The calves by 001, 002 & 003 now on the ground were a shock to the visitors. Both claim that the calves are showing extraordinary quality and growth and are superior to Japan born Kobe beef Wagyu. This has subsequently been supported by both Nitchiku and the Tokyo Meat Market executives who have seen photographs of the calves. Westholme believe the Imori genetics combined with better milk supply from the recipient mothers and normal exercise activity by Australian born calves is resulting in this superior performance.