A• 30 two year old Bulls move back to Tarana, NSW for the 2004 Inaugural Annual Bull Sale.

30 two year old bulls move back to Tarana NSW from our Oberon property, for the 2004 Annual Bull Sale to be held on property at Westholme on 30^th April. Details on our Bull Sales page.

B• 65 young bulls for the 2005 Annual Bull Sale at Westholme go through halter training for ease of handling in April 2005

65 young bulls were selected from 306 male calves for the 2005 Annual Bull Sale. These bulls have been sired by Japan born and Registered 001, 002, 003, 005, 006 & 007 and additionally by non-Westholme Sires: Michifuku & Katsumi

We are interested to follow the progress of sons of Michifuku & Katsumi out of large framed Westholme females who derive from the original 84 Japan Born & registered females exported to USA.

These young bulls undertook 2 ½ days of harness work in preparation for the 2005 sale. Observant viewers will notice that all these young bulls have been completely de-horned at weaning.

EBVs for all these bulls will be supplied closer to the 2005 sale. (Click on pics to enlarge)

C • Carcase results for Westholme Wagyu steers longfed in Japan and Australia.

Carcase results for Westholme Wagyu steers longfed in Japan and Australia continue at sound levels and show early promise in Australia.

Japan carcase results continue at sound levels although as with most Australian breeders we struggle to obtain as much detail and as many results as we would hope.

The carcase sections pictured here are from a steer killed at 29 months after long feeding on the island of Hokkaido 19 months after shipment from Westholme at Tarana NSW.

Australian carcase results are at embryonic stages with only 10 Wagyu killed but with 40% grading 7 and above on the AUSMEAT score. We are satisfied with the results thus far. Over the next 2 months approximately 60 additional Westholme Wagyu will be slaughtered.

The following Wagyu at Macquarie Downs will be slaughtered over the next 3 months:

D•  Good Spring rains permit reasonable yields.

Good Spring rains permit reasonable yields of pasture and oaten hay but low subsequent Summer rains resulted in low water levels.

1000+ bales of pasture & oaten hay were cut and baled in January but this was below good seasonal yields of 3000 bales and meant that empty silage bins were unable to be restocked. Additional lease land has therefore been secured to cover expected Winter requirements.