Waikene Wagyu Dispersal catalogue

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Full catalogue and videos of each animal will be posted here as they become available.

Introduction:

Waikene Wagyu run a herd of 100%, black Wagyu cattle set in the Kaikoura ranges.

Offering for the first time for auction a fine selection of full blood Cows, Heifers, Bulls and Steers.

Waikene’s embryos were selected from highly regarded breeders Dominic and Jo Bayard of the multi-award winning Goorambat Wagyu herd in Northern Victoria.

Using a mixture of 3 main Wagyu strains Tajima, Shamane and Tottori to breed well balanced Wagyu
females to meet NZ conditions.

Dam GRSFH0323 selected to our breeding programme is one of Goorambats elite line with a MS 9+
carcase progeny.

Our Wagyu Females and bulls are registered and percentage DNA verified with the Australian Wagyu
Association with pedigree certs issued, EBV’s are available.

All females and Bulls have been BVD tested negative and have been vaccinated.

These Wagyu’s have a very quiet temperament and are easily handled, perfect for lifestyle blocks.

We are very committed and passionate about breeding top line Wagyu cattle for the NZ marketplace and welcome your interest and viewing.

For further info please contact Ross and Joy.

Waikene Wagyu
243 Scotts Rd, Kaikoura.
Ph 033197980.
Email: [email protected]

Breeding notes

- breeding notes regarding the original full-blood embryos imported in 2016.

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Full-blood Wagyu in-calf cows at Waikene Station

meat

Grass fed Wagyu beef from Waikene Station, exhibiting tremendous marbling.

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Beautiful temperment in a Wagyu stud sire

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In-calf females

Lot 1 Waikene Wagyu N0005

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Flush-sister to lot 5, is also the mother of lot 9 in this sale so proven breeder. Very good marble fineness figure and low birthweight.

N6

Lot 2 Waikene Wagyu N0009

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Impressive data with very good marble score and marble fineness figures suggesting top eating quality, as well as big EMA indicating her progeny should yield with plenty of meat. Low birthweight to boot. Is a full sister to lot 7 and is also the mother of lot 13.

n10

Lot 3 Waikene Wagyu N0011

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Very good growth on the page, with particularly strong 400-day weight figure, scrotal size, and short gestation that would all tend to indicate early maturity and give her good indexes. Full sister to lot 4.

n12

Lot 4 Waikene Wagyu N0016

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Good growth again and short gestation again, as well as strong EMA figures. Is a full sister to lot 3

n0016

Lot 5 Waikene Wagyu N0017

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A full sister to lot 1, she is a proven breeder and is also the mother of lots 11 and 18.

N0017

Lot 6 Waikene Wagyu N0020

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Is a full sister to the bull N23 who appears at lot 16, and by the same sire as lot 8.

N0020

Lot 7 Waikene Wagyu N0012

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A full sister to lot 2, she has similarly good figures with a very good EMA combined with strong marbling score and marble fineness figures, giving her top indexes! Is also the mother of lot 10.

n0012

Lot 8 Waikene Wagyu P0025

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A half sister to lot 8 and lot 16, she is also the mother of lot 12. Good figures again with very good marbling score and marbling fineness. Combines a low birth weight with solid growth, which are difficult to find together.

p0025

Lot 9 Waikene Wagyu Q0032

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A home bred heifer, about to have her first calf. Mother is in the sale at lot 1.

Q0032

Heifers

Lot 10 Waikene Wagyu R0038

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The first of the unmated young females, will be due to go to the bull this season. Mother is in the sale at lot 7. Her figures show good EMA combined with solid marbling.

R0038

Lot 11 Waikene Wagyu S0049

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Home bred again, her mother appears at lot 5. Good low birthweight which helps easy calving.

S0049

Lot 12 Waikene Wagyu S0051

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Figures show good low birthweight, strong marbling score and marble fineness. Her mother is the cow at lot 5.

S0051

Lot 13 Waikene Wagyu S0055

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Mother is in this sale at lot 2. Figures are good with low birthweight, good EMA, strong marble score and excellent marble fineness. Good indexes as a result!

S0055

Bulls

Lot 14 Waikene Wagyu P0027

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956 kg

An impressive, power bull with some balance about him. Good on the ground. Is a full flush brother to lot 15. Figures show low birthweight and very moderate mature cow weight.

p0027

Lot 15 Waikene Wagyu P0024

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794 kg

A full flush brother to lot 14, with low birthweight again.

p0024

Lot 16 Waikene Wagyu N0023

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750 kg

Used to mate the in-calf females in this sale.  Low birthweight which should make for easy calving. Is a flush brother to the lot 6 cow, and by the same sire as lot 8. Has some balance about him as well.

n0023

Lot 17 Waikene Wagyu Q0033

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682 kg

Home bred again, with good low birthweight and strong eye muscle area indicating his progeny should yield well.

Q0033

Lot 18 Waikene Wagyu Q0035

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530 kg

His mother is lot 5 in the sale, so a half-brother to lot 11. Again exhibits good low birthweight and strong EMA figures.

Q0035

Steers

Lot 19 Waikene Wagyu Q0034

526 kg

Lot 20 Waikene Wagyu R0041

374 kg

Lot 21 Waikene Wagyu Q0031

564 kg

Lot 22 Waikene Wagyu R0039

371 kg

Lot 23 Waikene Wagyu Q0040

385 kg

Lot 24 Waikene Wagyu Q0046

336 kg

Lot 25 Waikene Wagyu S0048

263 kg

Lot 26 Waikene Wagyu S0047

207 kg

Lot 27 Waikene Wagyu S0050

219 kg

Lot 28 Waikene Wagyu S0054

211 kg

Lot 29 Waikene Wagyu S0057

131 kg