The direct product of the best bull (Dai 10 Mitsumaru) and cow (Akiko) of the Akaushi breed. Akiko was bred to Dai 10 Mitsumaru before quarantine in Japan; Big Al was carried across the Pacific en utero and born in the US. A HeartBrand mainstay herd sire. See full animal page.
Akaushi
HB Big Al 502
FB2998 · Tattoo 502
Original import — the first full-blood Akaushi born outside Japan. Sire of Ashwood, #1 for growth in Australia EBVs.
Born
1995-01-27
Bloodline · Akaushi original import; Dai 10 Mitsumaru x Akiko.
Pedigree
Three generations
HB Big Al 502
Dai 10 MitsumaruFB424
Dai 2 MitsumaruFB426
GodaiFB427
MitsutakeFB401
Dai 3 MitsuFB4063
Dai 5 ShigekawaFB4064
HatauraFB4065
AkikoFB2120
NamimaruFB373
Mitsuko B 9639FB438
Dai 2 ShigenamiFB375
Dai 2 MaruhanaFB376
MitsutakeFB401
Mitsu 1753FB406
Registrations verifiable through the American & Australian Wagyu registries.