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What is in the February auction at Christensen Genetics? Seth Christensen takes us through:

A Rueshaw x Big Al x Namimaru x Dai 8 donor

An Outback x 919 heifer 

Sons of Master Chef, Big Al, All Polled and Rhubarb

A Red Emperor x Rueshaw aspiration

Embryos sired by Rueshaw, Master Chef, Umemaru, Tamamaru, Guapo and more 

The initial semen offering of Spectrum and 3123.

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Join us at cgauction.givesmart.com on February 25 at 6 PM MT for this month’s auction.

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What would make someone fly around the world to look at cows?

John Phillips from Queensland Australia explains to us how valuable it is to see the cattle in person.  In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why it's worth traveling to see the cattle in person
• What traits brought John to Christensen Genetics
• Which bulls John saw at stud at Hoffman AI
• How Akaushi beef is to eat
• What Akaushi beef looks like on the rail

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What’s in the January 2026 auction at Christensen Genetics?

- A maternal granddaughter of the original import Fuyuko
- A full brother to the $2300/straw stud, Atreides
- A lease on the $3200/straw stud, Shoshone 
- An aspiration on a full sister in blood to S A V Resource 1441
- An aspiration on a full sister in blood to the national champion, Double Your Miles
- Embryos sired by the Japanese National Champion, Rueshaw
- The initial release of a Rueshaw son from the Kaedemaru maternal line 

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What do you get when a guy from Florida meets Temple Grandin at the Akaushi convention?

Mark Ganskop of Florida Akaushi shares a funny story from last year’s Akaushi convention, and shares his experiences with

• Akaushi cattle
• Akaushi beef
• Raising cattle in the Southeast
• ET and IVF
• Mineral options for cattle
• The Akaushi Association board of directors
• Nutrition
• Genetics
• Marketing
• The importance of going to convention
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0:00 Intro + Housekeeping Items
8:48 Lot 1: CG Polled Queen 0088
20:29 Lot 2: 2079A Bred Akaushi Cow
21:17 Lot 3: CGX Akiko 4460M
22:52 Lot 4: Big Al x 61G Heifer + 9314 Cow
25:41 Lot 5: CG Growth 2221 + Samsung x 919 Bull Calf
27:35 Lot 6: Ms Judo 56J Aspiration
32:07 CG Tsunami 3371 Bull
33:36 Lot 8: CGX Rueshaw 4407M Bull
34:08 Lot 9: Master Chef Steer
36:14 Lot 10: Rueshaw x Z023 Embryos
38:41 Lot 11: FX14 x 9961Y Embryos
41:37 Lot 12: Umemaru x D40 Embryos
43:38 Lot 18: Prolific F x 9044 Embryos
44:15 Lot 19: Conclusion x 1051 Embryos
45:18 Lot 20: Nikkei Female Sexed Semen
45:36 Lot 21: CGX Atreides 3397L Semen
46:14 Lot 22: CGX Genesis 3357L Semen
46:25 Lot 30: CG Tsunami 3371 Semen
47:30 Lot 31: CG Guapo 3352 PLD Semen
48:59 Outro & Housekeeping Items

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Have you ever wondered how bulls are collected and their genetics shipped around the world?

Doug Coombs of Hoffman AI in Logan, UT has been in the bull industry throughout his career. Tune in to this episode to learn all about the AI industry and Doug’s experience in it.

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Have you ever thought about hosting an online auction? Chelsea Halderman of SmartAuctions takes us through the entire process, including:

- What you need to have to consider hosting an auction 

- What it’s like assembling an auction 

- Common practices of successful auctions 

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How do you get started in Akaushi cattle?

Jay Robinson of Seven Oaks Farms in South Carolina walks us through his experience getting started with the Akaushi breed. Together, we go through:

• What brought Jay to the Akaushi breed
• How he went about buying his first animals
• How important docility is in cattle
• His Rueshaw x Shigemaru x Akiko donor, 2145F
• Not buying too many, too fast
• Finding people you can trust to get you started
• Having a solid plan for your herd and sticking to it

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How did Heartbrand Beef become the largest supplier of Akaushi beef in the United States?

Jordan Beeman, President of Heartbrand Beef, joins the Got Any Cows podcast to answer that question, as well as:
- What is unique about Akaushi cattle and beef
- How they scaled from harvesting 10 head a week to 400
- What the Heartbrand Beef finish protocol looks like
- How they prefer to hang, package, and distribute their beef
- Tips and tricks for cooking Akaushi beef

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What is available to buy in this month’s Christensen Genetics auction?

Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics walks us through:
•Elite donor candidates
•Custom recip options
•How purchasing an aspiration works
•Christensen Genetics 2 year bull leases
•FX14, Umemaru, Master Chef and Virile embryos
•Unique next generation polled genetics
•Female sexed semen from the FX14 son, Nikkei
•CGX Shoshone 3372L semen

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Mark October 22 at 6 PM mountain time on your calendar for the auction close!

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