The Japanese Wagyu beef industry: current situation and future prospects — A review

In Japan, Wagyu cattle include four Japanese breeds; Black, Brown, Shorthorn, and Polled. Today, the renowned brand name Wagyu includes not only cattle produced in Japan, but also cattle produced in countries such as Australia and the United States. In recent years, the intramuscular fat percentage...

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Main Authors: Takafumi Gotoh, Takanori Nishimura, Keigo Kuchida, Hideyuki Mannen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2018-07-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-31-7-933.pdf