CES HERAKURESU 020M (ET) — farm nickname Heracles (Herakuresu is the Japanese rendering of Heracles/Hercules) — is a fullblood Japanese Black Wagyu bull at Kalarama Farm. Tag/brand CES 020M; American Wagyu Association registration FB118595; Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) ID SW5F24V020M. Born 21 January 2024 by embryo transfer, parentage DNA verified, and bred by Schaffner Wagyu.
Pedigree
His sire is MYM ARUBIAL UNITED P0342 (AI)(ET) (FB61231), by SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F0126 out of MACQUARIE WAGYU C1624.
His dam is CES MS DIZUNI 001J ET (FB95146), by MAYURA L0010 (AI)(ET) out of CHR MS SANJIROU 922F.
Pedigree coefficient of inbreeding (COI): 7.53%.
Attributes & genetic profile
- Grade: Fullblood
- Breed type: Japanese Black
- Poll: Horned
- Conception: ET (embryo transfer)
- Parentage: DNA verified
- Pedigree COI: 7.53%
- Breeder: Schaffner Wagyu
- Tag/brand: CES 020M
- AWA ID: SW5F24V020M
- USA registration: FB118595
Why these traits matter
Fullblood Japanese Black lines remain the backbone of high-marbling Wagyu programs. A horned ET calf with parentage DNA verification gives buyers a clear identity paper trail — registration numbers, tag, and DNA-matched parents — so mating decisions rest on documented pedigree rather than assumption. A pedigree COI of 7.53% is moderate for stacked fullblood lines; it signals relatedness worth tracking when you plan complementary matings, not a barrier to using the bull.
Australian Wagyu Association scoring
AWA Wagyu Genetic Evaluation (Helical, October 2026) places Heracles among the stronger terminal and F1 prospects in his cohort. BreedObject $Indexes: BFI 445 (top 18%), FTI 402 (top 12%), and F1TI 348 (top 13%).
Trait percentile bands (lower = better): gestation length (GL) 15; 200-day weight 23; 400-day 33; 600-day 30; mature cow weight (MCW) 28; carcase weight (CW) 16; eye muscle area (EMA) 21; marble score (MS) 20; marble fineness (MF) 32; net feed intake (NFI) 61; rump fat 90; scrotal circumference (SC) 91; 200-day milk (200DM) 95.
In plain terms: he is strong on carcase weight, eye muscle, marbling, and growth, with terminal and F1 indexes in the top 12–13%. He is weaker on fat cover (rump), scrotal circumference, and milk — traits to balance with complementary dam lines rather than ignore.
Why he is a great bull for Kalarama
Heracles brings a Schaffner-bred fullblood package — Arubial United over a Mayura L0010 dam — into the Kalarama herd with verified parentage and published Helical ranks that favour carcase, marbling, and terminal/$F1 outcomes. For breeders targeting F1 and terminal programs who want documented growth and marble potential, and who will pair him thoughtfully on milk and cover traits, he is a clear, data-backed choice.
Contact Kalarama Farm for semen availability and details.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.