French-Swiss relations

Well … it has probably happened many times before throughout the past centuries in their bordering native lands, that the now French cattle breed Tarentaise was crossbred with what is now the distinct Swiss cattle breed Braunvieh.  However, for us it is a very new thing with a promising future.

Our new Tarentaise yearling bull arrived from Gerald and Darlene Folkman of Westcan Farm in Alberta on January 3rd. 2010. He wasn’t in time for Christmas, but in time to ring in the New Year, and a new chapter in our breeding program.

It was love at first sight for our Braunvieh cow, while the young bull was glad to have some reassuring company. Thank you Gerald and Darlene for selling us this beautiful animal you had originally retained for yourself. Although it will be a while before we can see any offspring, their arrival is nonetheless very anticipated.