Mishima Reserve Picanha

Diet:

The cattle are pasture-raised and grain-finished, and fed a managed diet of grasses and grains for up to a year longer than the American standards (25 to 28 months.) By allowing the animals the time it takes to gain weight slowly, we maximize development of the superior characteristics of the prized wagyu breed. In fact, it's during that extended year that some of the most important qualities of wagyu begin to develop, including the marbling. This last stage is also when nature works its further magic, transforming the composition of the fats themselves, increasing the ratio of unsaturated fats, and the omega-3 and omega-6 linoleic acids, present in the meat.

Antibiotic and Hormone Use:

Mishima Reserve has a zero-tolerance policy for growth promotants or added hormones. In the event that one of our animals needs antibiotics to return to optimum health, they're used responsibly and with an abundance of caution.