News > Breeding
30th May 2022
Put two samples of highly-marbled Wagyu beef on a table at room temperature, and it’s not uncommon to see the fat in one sample remain firmer, while the other starts to ‘melt.’ It’s an expression of the naturally-occurring variation in…
News > Nutrition
18th May 2022
The AWA has been conducting NFI studies since 2018, at Stockyard’s Kerwee Feedlot near Jondaryan Queensland using the Growsafe (now Vytelle) Feeders. The Wagyu NFI project is necessary to understand opportunities to select for Wagyu genetics that will improve resource…
News > Events
01st February 2022
This year, we will have co-agents operating to sell lots at the Elite Wagyu Sale, with GDL and Elders sharing the lots across a new Elite Wagyu Sale format. The Elite Wagyu Sale continues to provide the leading platform for the…
News > Breeding
14th December 2021
2021 – 2031 AWA Progeny Test Program The AWA Progeny Test Program has kicked off with joining programs across the 8 Contributor herds well underway to produce Cohort 1 Progeny for 40 emerging Fullblood Wagyu Sires. Over the course of…
News > Breeding
14th December 2021
The AWA has used a year letter system for registration of animals, to denote the year of birth of all animals in the AWA Herdbook.  There are only 24 letters in the alphabet, but time is infinite. So, what happens when…
News > Nutrition
08th October 2021
The Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) is proud to announce the commencement of what we hope to be a long and successful partnership with Vytelle, as the AWA Feed Efficiency Partner. Vytelle, an industry leading IVF company, merged with GrowSafe in 2020…

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It is very important that you appreciate when viewing the AWA database that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, is based on data supplied by members and/or third parties.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information reported through AWA, AWA officers and employees assume no responsibility for its content, use or interpretation. AWA disclaims all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the use by you of the data on this AWA database and the information supplied by ABRI and AGBU being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.

Regarding EBVs and Index values, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • EBVs are derived using Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN technology developed independently by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), using the information contained within the AWA database.
  • AGBU is a joint venture of NSW Department of Primary Industries and the University of New England, which receives funding for this purpose from Meat and Livestock Australia Limited.
  • AWA relies solely on advice provided by AGBU and ABRI in accepting Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN software.
  • EBVs published in Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.
  • EBVs can only be directly compared to other EBVs calculated in the same monthly Wagyu Group BREEDPLAN analysis.

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing.
  • Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that previous inaccuracies which were not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology.
  • AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.

Regarding prefectural content, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams.  As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated.
  • The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.
  • The reporting of prefectural content for animals within the AWA Herdbook relies on the calculation provided by ABRI.

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and extent of the data provided on this website or the EBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek independent expert advice.