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We receive a lot of questions about Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu beef products. There are quite a few myths about how Wagyu are raised, which prompts a lot of questions about our herd. In addition, many make the mistake of assuming American Wagyu (sometimes called American-Style Kobe) and Fullblood Wagyu are the same thing when there is a significant difference.
At Double 8 Cattle Company, we solely raise 100% Fullblood Wagyu. We appreciate when our customers and potential customers ask questions in order to learn more about Fullblood Wagyu, our farm in Ohio, and the array of Fullblood Wagyu beef products we offer. With that said, the following are frequently asked questions followed by relevant information.
What does Wagyu actually mean?
Double 8 Cattle Company solely raises 100% Fullblood Wagyu. Our cattle are direct descendants of Japanese Wagyu with unmixed ancestry. They have never been crossbred with other cattle breeds, such as Angus. Our cattle are descendants of the Fullblood Wagyu that came to the United States between 1976 and the late 1990s. During that time, Fullblood Wagyu bulls and heifers were imported from Japan. The first Wagyu exported from Japan to the U.S. were two Fullblood Japanese Black bulls and two Fullblood Japanese Red bulls. The majority of Fullblood Wagyu imported were Japanese Black, which is the breed of Wagyu Double 8 Cattle Company raises. In the late 1990s, after less than 200 Fullblood Wagyu were imported from Japan, the export ban was put back in place. To this day, no more Fullblood Wagyu genetics have left Japan. As previously stated, Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu are the direct descendants of the Wagyu that were imported in the late 20th century, and they do not have any Angus or other cattle breed in their genetics. The Wagyu that were imported from Japan are the Sires, Grandsires, Dams, Granddams, etc., of our cattle herd. Again, they have never been bred with Angus or any other breed and are all registered 100% Fullblood Wagyu.
Do you sell to restaurants?
Double 8 Cattle Company solely raises 100% Fullblood Wagyu. Our cattle are direct descendants of Japanese Wagyu with unmixed ancestry. They have never been crossbred with other cattle breeds, such as Angus. Our cattle are descendants of the Fullblood Wagyu that came to the United States between 1976 and the late 1990s. During that time, Fullblood Wagyu bulls and heifers were imported from Japan. The first Wagyu exported from Japan to the U.S. were two Fullblood Japanese Black bulls and two Fullblood Japanese Red bulls. The majority of Fullblood Wagyu imported were Japanese Black, which is the breed of Wagyu Double 8 Cattle Company raises. In the late 1990s, after less than 200 Fullblood Wagyu were imported from Japan, the export ban was put back in place. To this day, no more Fullblood Wagyu genetics have left Japan. As previously stated, Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu are the direct descendants of the Wagyu that were imported in the late 20th century, and they do not have any Angus or other cattle breed in their genetics. The Wagyu that were imported from Japan are the Sires, Grandsires, Dams, Granddams, etc., of our cattle herd. Again, they have never been bred with Angus or any other breed and are all registered 100% Fullblood Wagyu.
Is all Wagyu beef also Kobe beef?
What is the best practice for defrosting Fullblood Wagyu beef?
Double 8 Cattle Company solely raises 100% Fullblood Wagyu. Our cattle are direct descendants of Japanese Wagyu with unmixed ancestry. They have never been crossbred with other cattle breeds, such as Angus. Our cattle are descendants of the Fullblood Wagyu that came to the United States between 1976 and the late 1990s. During that time, Fullblood Wagyu bulls and heifers were imported from Japan. The first Wagyu exported from Japan to the U.S. were two Fullblood Japanese Black bulls and two Fullblood Japanese Red bulls. The majority of Fullblood Wagyu imported were Japanese Black, which is the breed of Wagyu Double 8 Cattle Company raises. In the late 1990s, after less than 200 Fullblood Wagyu were imported from Japan, the export ban was put back in place. To this day, no more Fullblood Wagyu genetics have left Japan. As previously stated, Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu are the direct descendants of the Wagyu that were imported in the late 20th century, and they do not have any Angus or other cattle breed in their genetics. The Wagyu that were imported from Japan are the Sires, Grandsires, Dams, Granddams, etc., of our cattle herd. Again, they have never been bred with Angus or any other breed and are all registered 100% Fullblood Wagyu.
How are your products shipped?
Double 8 Cattle Company solely raises 100% Fullblood Wagyu. Our cattle are direct descendants of Japanese Wagyu with unmixed ancestry. They have never been crossbred with other cattle breeds, such as Angus. Our cattle are descendants of the Fullblood Wagyu that came to the United States between 1976 and the late 1990s. During that time, Fullblood Wagyu bulls and heifers were imported from Japan. The first Wagyu exported from Japan to the U.S. were two Fullblood Japanese Black bulls and two Fullblood Japanese Red bulls. The majority of Fullblood Wagyu imported were Japanese Black, which is the breed of Wagyu Double 8 Cattle Company raises. In the late 1990s, after less than 200 Fullblood Wagyu were imported from Japan, the export ban was put back in place. To this day, no more Fullblood Wagyu genetics have left Japan. As previously stated, Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu are the direct descendants of the Wagyu that were imported in the late 20th century, and they do not have any Angus or other cattle breed in their genetics. The Wagyu that were imported from Japan are the Sires, Grandsires, Dams, Granddams, etc., of our cattle herd. Again, they have never been bred with Angus or any other breed and are all registered 100% Fullblood Wagyu.
What is the difference between Fullblood Wagyu and American Wagyu?
Double 8 Cattle Company solely raises 100% Fullblood Wagyu. Our cattle are direct descendants of Japanese Wagyu with unmixed ancestry. They have never been crossbred with other cattle breeds, such as Angus. Our cattle are descendants of the Fullblood Wagyu that came to the United States between 1976 and the late 1990s. During that time, Fullblood Wagyu bulls and heifers were imported from Japan. The first Wagyu exported from Japan to the U.S. were two Fullblood Japanese Black bulls and two Fullblood Japanese Red bulls. The majority of Fullblood Wagyu imported were Japanese Black, which is the breed of Wagyu Double 8 Cattle Company raises. In the late 1990s, after less than 200 Fullblood Wagyu were imported from Japan, the export ban was put back in place. To this day, no more Fullblood Wagyu genetics have left Japan. As previously stated, Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu are the direct descendants of the Wagyu that were imported in the late 20th century, and they do not have any Angus or other cattle breed in their genetics. The Wagyu that were imported from Japan are the Sires, Grandsires, Dams, Granddams, etc., of our cattle herd. Again, they have never been bred with Angus or any other breed and are all registered 100% Fullblood Wagyu.
Is Wagyu beef healthier than other beef?
How long can I keep my Fullblood Wagyu beef frozen?
Double 8 Cattle Company solely raises 100% Fullblood Wagyu. Our cattle are direct descendants of Japanese Wagyu with unmixed ancestry. They have never been crossbred with other cattle breeds, such as Angus. Our cattle are descendants of the Fullblood Wagyu that came to the United States between 1976 and the late 1990s. During that time, Fullblood Wagyu bulls and heifers were imported from Japan. The first Wagyu exported from Japan to the U.S. were two Fullblood Japanese Black bulls and two Fullblood Japanese Red bulls. The majority of Fullblood Wagyu imported were Japanese Black, which is the breed of Wagyu Double 8 Cattle Company raises. In the late 1990s, after less than 200 Fullblood Wagyu were imported from Japan, the export ban was put back in place. To this day, no more Fullblood Wagyu genetics have left Japan. As previously stated, Double 8 Cattle Company’s Fullblood Wagyu are the direct descendants of the Wagyu that were imported in the late 20th century, and they do not have any Angus or other cattle breed in their genetics. The Wagyu that were imported from Japan are the Sires, Grandsires, Dams, Granddams, etc., of our cattle herd. Again, they have never been bred with Angus or any other breed and are all registered 100% Fullblood Wagyu.
