Braunvieh Breeders Alliance - Southeast

The direction of the National Association has trended away from the Original Fullblood Braunvieh to a Purebred (commercial) association, focusing on black and polled genetics.  As breeders of Original Fullblood Braunvieh, we can appreciate the cross-breeding qualities of the Original Braunvieh  with other carcass breeds such as Angus to create a phenomenal offspring that excels in the feedlot.  However, to change the direction of the organization to a commercial association focusing on percentage Braunvieh animals is detrimental to the breed as a whole.

Hundreds of Original Fullblood Braunvieh from Original Swiss bloodlines have been lost since the inception of Total Herd Reporting that requires breeders to report all registered animals on a yearly basis and pay an assessment (tax) on all of these animals.  This assessment is paid whether or not the cow has a calf.  First of all, the breeders did not understand the system or what the assessment (tax) was going to be used for.  Secondly, breeders felt that once an animal was registered, it should be registered for life.  Under the present system, if the assessment (tax) is not paid, then the registered animal is "dead" and a penalty will have to be paid to place that animal back on registry.  Progeny cannot be registered unless the assessment (tax) is paid.  We feel that once an animal is registered, it should be registered for life.  If you choose to register progeny from that animal it is your choice.  We feel that Total Herd Reporting has been counterproductive to the expansion of the breed.

Braunvieh Breeders Alliance - Southeast is an alliance of like-minded individuals who are interested in the preservation and promotion of the Original Braunvieh breed of cattle.    We welcome any breeder whether you have 2 or 200 head of cattle as long as you are as concerned as we are about the direction of the National association and want to see a more positive approach to promotion and record keeping.

The goals of the Braunvieh Breeders Alliance - Southeast are:

1.  To offer an alternative to registration with the National association.

2.  To organize displays of cattle throughout the region to promote Original Braunvieh.

3. To organize sales as an outlet for seed stock producers and commercial breeders to sell seed stock, replacement females, etc.

4.  To offer an avenue for small producers to come together in activities to promote the Braunvieh breed of cattle.

We welcome any breeder of Original Fullblood Braunvieh to contact us to learn more about how we can promote this great breed throughout the United States.  If you are a commercial breeder we welcome you also to join us in promoting Original Braunvieh.

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