Heifer vs. Steer Carcass Performance
There has been discussion and speculation amongst Wagyu producers as to the carcass performance of heifers compared to steers. For meat animals, heifers are generally…
Gone Too Soon – Tom Ross of Florida Wagyu Company
Tom Ross of Florida Wagyu Company was taken from this earth far too early at the age of 61 years on February 4, 2024 in…
Dr. Jimmy Horner of Protocol Naturals Teaches Wagyu Producers How To Feed Wagyu Cattle At The Texas Wagyu Association Meeting In Fort Worth, Texas
On May 18, 2024, Jimmy Horner, Ph.D., the founder and CEO of Protocol Naturals, presented at the Texas Wagyu Association annual meeting of members, presenting…
Should Wagyu Producers Be Focusing More On Lipid Quality? – Jim Long Presentation At the Texas Wagyu Association Meeting in Fort Worth
Jim Long, of Rocking 711 Ranch, presented "Should Wagyu Producers Be Focusing More On Lipid Quality" to Wagyu producers at the TWA annual meeting in…
2024 TWA Bylaws Changes Matter
The Texas Wagyu Association (the "TWA") recently sent out a notice for the upcoming meeting of members that included a set of changes to the…
Our Vaccination & Deworming Program
A blog post about how we at Rocking 711 Ranch treat our cattle with vaccinations and dewormers for customers that ask us this question
Research – Fatty Acid Composition of Meat Animals as Flavor Precursors – Dinh – 2021 – Meat and Muscle Biology
A blog post about how we at Rocking 711 Ranch treat our cattle with vaccinations and dewormers for customers that ask us this question
Sale Results – Bowman Farms 3/27/2021 Sale – Catalog & Results
The Bowman Farms dispersion sale held March 27, 2021 was a huge success. Many lots were high-end genetics. Plenty of bidders and very active bidding.…
Small Scrotal Circumference vs. Outstanding Breeding Ability of Wagyu Bulls
It is well known among experienced Wagyu breeders that Wagyu bulls have some of the best libido and semen quality of any cattle breed. However,…
The Fullblood Red/Black Wagyu (“FBX”) Animal
Many Wagyu breeders refrain from breeding Red Wagyu/Akaushi to Black Wagyu. While we concur that there is little to be gained from introducing Red Wagyu/Akaushi…