Braunvieh Sires

"Braunvieh Cattle Around the World in Sixty Countries"

Poll Braunvieh Herd Sires

History of Poll Braunvieh Herd Sire Pursuit to Polled

"In 1975 Koijak Braunvieh started with Swiss bred Fullblood bulls used over Angus polled cows. Using the successive crosses of 1/2, 3/4, 7/8 then 15/16th ( 93.75 %) is classified as Purebred. In the early 1970's many European breeds were introduced to Australia by that accepted means of grading. Most were supplemented by imports of live fullblood cattle or embryos along the way.

Only Purebred or Fullblood bulls were eligible for registration with Australian Braunvieh Association Inc.

No lesser grade bulls were registerable.

At Koijak we selected Polled Purebred Braunvieh bulls that met our structure inspection and were from cows with adequate growth, sound feet and legs AND sound in UDDER structure. By not using bulls from unsound cows we have arrived at some reliability in maternal traits.

So at this stage the semen stocks comprise 18 Fullblood bulls from Switzerland, Canada and USA.

There are 25 Polled Purebred Koijak Braunvieh bulls and one US Polled sire in the tank.

Please note that this semen stock has not been collected for export.

However we do have a selection of bulls which may be eligible for export. Contact us for further details and conditions. This gives some background to our selection and development of Polled Braunvieh. "

Representative Sires:

Our Herd Sires vary from proven Braunvieh Blood Lines. " Fullblood Sires used at Koijak Braunvieh", Admiral, Aron H, Degol, Elo, Frowin, Fieldstone Full Tilt, Gerold, Gold, JK Quasar 2000, Kittys Mr Beau, Markus, Swiss Tradition Ivan, Swissway Marshal, Swissway Chinook, Swissway Yankee, Swiss Tradition Ricco

Tarrawarra Karl, Tj Elzabah, Tj Jullius, Tj Ulysses, Ural, XC Bar 41Y, Zeno

Some of these are used in US, Canada, Mexico, Namibia and South Africa. Could be handy Reference sires.

Koijak Blackstone (Poll Purebred)

Koijak Blackstone Pedigree

Koijak Blackstone Pedigree

Herdbook Number 4202

Progeny of Blackstone (1)

Breeder Tattoo: KJK Animal Tattoo: P 1462

Birth Date: 2016-08-10 Status: Active

Breeder: A J & R A RAINSFORD

Current Owner: A J & R A RAINSFORD

Comments: Recent scan of 135 cm2 eye muscle area, fat depth on rib of 8 mm, and rump 11mm. With intra-muscular fat level of 4.3 . Mature weight of 1,112 kg on 7.June 2022. Grassfed only. Ema of 135 cm2 = 20.9 inches ema.

Koijak Quarterback - Polled Purebred

Koijack Quarterback, Pedigree

Koijak Quarterback - B Wt 47 kg / Pounds 103.617

Progeny of Quarterback (17)

Herdbook Number 3326

Breeder Tattoo: KJK Animal Tattoo: P 799

Birth Date: 2002-03-13 Status:

Breeder: A J & R A RAINSFORD

Current Owner: A J & R A RAINSFORD

Comments: Sired x JK Quasar but out of a polled cow K Smoothie p sired x K Leon p. So she goes back to the poll source as well.

Koijak Curly - Poll Purebred

Koijack Curly, Pedigree

Koijak Curly - B wt 40 kg. / Pounds 88.1849

Herdbook Number 3427

Progeny of Curly (13)

Breeder Tattoo: KJK Animal Tattoo: P 808

Birth Date: 2002-03-27 Status: Inactive

Breeder: A J & R A RAINSFORD

Current Owner: A J & R A RAINSFORD

Comments: With this bull I tried some line breeding with K Leon poll on top and bottom of pedigree. This doubled up on what I worked out was the dam which had Homozygous Polled. Koijak Doona poll. Even now I have K Napolleon ps, K Leon p, K Leonid p, K Curly p, K Dr Pepper ps, K Kelso p, K Carlos p, with direct line back. Then side lines with connections to K Napolleon p/ K leon p being K Ewan et p, K Codebreaker p, and K Blackstone also carrying K Napolleon. All these bulls are still in the tank as well, although Napolleon has only 2 doses left. Sire of Napolleon is K Frederick et horn, and his sire is Frowin (swiss fullblood) which is still in tank too. Much to do yet.