Japanese cows coddled for 12 years to make Kobe beef

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Even by the standards of Texas, where beef is no trivial matter, rancher Jose Antonio Elias Calles has coddled his cattle.

The animals imported from Japan are guarded by off-duty Texas Rangers and kept away from American bulls that may contaminate their coveted gene pool. They were meticulously raised for 12 years before a single hamburger could be sold.

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/art...27-odd-on.html

[moonfall]

Isn't 12 kind of old for a cow?

[Skeptic]

Originally Posted by moonfall

Isn't 12 kind of old for a cow?

Yes, that's middle aged for a cow.