I did a visit to a farm[1] here in Spain and, according to them, the wagyu race is genetically predisposed to develop marbling due to an adaptation to combat ex

I did a visit to a farm[1] here in Spain and, according to them, the wagyu race is genetically predisposed to develop marbling due to an adaptation to combat extreme cold during the Japanese winters. From their blog[2] and using Google translate: It is believed that wagyu cows have that level of fat for a matter of survival. In Japan the winters are cold and the grasses are not especially rich in vitamin A. It is estimated that at some point in the evolution they achieved the ability to increase their own intramuscular fat production, which today is the characteristic of this race [1] https://www.fincasantarosalia.com https://www.fincasantarosalia.com [2] https://www.fincasantarosalia.com/wagyu-o-kobe/#Tipos_de_wagyu https://www.fincasantarosalia.com/wagyu-o-kobe/#Tipos_de_wag...