Sires
Elite K124 S135 is the latest sire at Braelyn Herefords, purchased at the Elite Poll Hereford bull sale in September, 2022. He was selected on his phenotype, carcase attributes, genetics, excellent Breedplan figures and Indexes. He is a grandson of Days Calibre G74 (PP). His dam is Elite Royal Faith K53, sired by Elite Y781 H284 (AI) (PP) who has been widely used by 17 studs.
Also a recently added sire at Braelyn Herefords is Warwick Court Renault R120 (H), bought at the Warwick Court Dispersal Sale in November, 2021 for 2nd top price of $26,000. He is sired by Warwick Court Premier P163 AI) (H) a son of Mawarra Evolution (H), while his dam Warwick Dawn M131 (H)) is a granddaughter of Yarram Unique F181 (H), she was sold at the dispersal for $11,750.
Another recent addition to our sire battery is Yalgoo Pioneer Q047 (PP), purchased at the 2021 Yalgoo sale, sired by Hunter Lakes Lancelot L103 (AI) (ET) (PP) and out of a dam by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W, whose first calf had semen rights sold to Koanui Poll Herefords, NZ.
Other sires purchased more recently have come from the Allendale, Talbalba and Merawah studs. We have also used home bred sires produced by joining the best of our stud females to AI sires that have had a strong impact within the breed.
AI Sires used in the recent past have included Yarram Unique F107and Yarram Unique F181. In 2021 AI Sires selected for use i 2021 were Mawarra Emperor(AI) (ET) (H), Wirruna Leap Forward L95 (ET) (PP), Wirruna Phil P273 (AI) (PP), Allendale Anzac E114 (PP) and Centennial Calibre L058.
In 2022 AI sire selected for use was Yarram Mojo Q086 (AI) (H).
Recently purchased semen from the Tummel Dispersal sale will be used for AI in 2024. This includes Polled Sire WLB Bingo 50S ET 4002X (IMP CAN) (P) and Horned Sire Mawarra Jango R232 (AI) (H).
Braelyn Phil S143 (AI) (PP)
Sired by Wirruna Phil P273 (PP), bought by Quamby Plains and Tarcombe for $70,000. His dam is Braelyn Rebecca J124 who always breeds one of our best calves. He displays an excellent phenotype and carcass characteristics with depth and thickness and will be used over heifers and some cows this season.
Elite K124 S135 (AI) (PP)
Recently added sire at Braelyn Herefords is Elite K124 S135 (AI) (PP) bought for top price at the Elite Poll Hereford Bull Sale in September, 2022.
His sire is Centennial Calibre K124 (AI) (PP) who is sired by Days Calibre G74 (PP). Elite Royal Faith K53 (AI) (H#) is his dam whose sire, Elite Y781 H284 (AI) (PP), has been widely used across 17 different studs.
He was selected on his phenotype, growth, carcase, excellent Breedplan figures and indexes. Photo taken at 17 months.
Warwick Court Renault R120
Warwick Court Renault R120 was bought at the Warwick Court Dispersal Sale in November 2021. He displays an attractive phenotype wth great carcase qualities, head and eyes.
His sire is Warwick Court Premier P163, a son of Mawarra Evolution whose dam was sired by Injemira Advance Y103, a proven bull from the BIN project while his dam, Warwick Court Dawn M131 is a granddaughter of Yarram Unique F181. She was sold at the dispersal sale for $11,750.
Breedplan Figures include BW:- =2.6, CWT:- =67, EMA:-=8.0, IMF:- +1.8
Yalgoo Pioneer Q047 (AI) (PP)
Another recently purchased sire is Yalgoo Pioneer Q047 (AI) (PP) bought at the August 2021 Yalgoo sale for equal top price of $24,000. A homozygous poll, he is sired by Hunter Lakes Lancelot L103 (AI) (ET) (PP). His dam is Yalgoo Buffy M114, whose first son had semen interests sell to Koanui Poll Herefords, NZ.
Pioneer displays an excellent phenotype, depth and thickness and walks out well. He has been used by Yalgoo as a yearling bull. His Breedplan figures put him in the top 1% for EMA, the top 5% for 600D, the top 10% for 200D and across all indexes, the top 15% for Milk and 400D and the top 20% for CEDRTs.
Allendale Washington G82 (ET) (P)
We were fortunate to have purchased Washington as a proven sire; he has been used successfully at Allendale and Kerlson Pines and we are very pleased with his progeny. He’s a balanced all round performer with a particular strength in improving IMF marbling. His dam, Allendale Fancy Z59 has been one of the best cows at Allendale having produced a number of outstanding Washington sons, while his sire Allendale Waterhouse D1 has been influential in the breed.
Allendale Waterhouse D1, sire of Allendale Washington G82 (ET) (P)
Talbalba Advance L199 (H)
Purchased at the 2017 Talbalba sale, we selected Advance L199 because he combined an excellent phenotype, strong Breedplan figures particularly for IMF marbling, as well as a pedigree of individuals who have had positive influences on the breed. Advance L199 is also an outcross to our herd, although his dam line goes back to Widgiewa Governor 2138 whose bloodline continues to perform strongly in our program, adding weight and muscle to his progeny.
Braelyn Sapper N040 (PP)
Sapper N040 is a grandson of the great Allendale Anzac E114 and from a Valma Odyssey daughter. He demonstrates great carcase attributes, including a strong top line. These attributes are backed up by good Breedplan figures, especially growth, carcase weight, IMF and EMA scores. Joined in the 2019/2020 season and again in 2020/2021to heifers his calves show depth, thickness and quality.
Braelyn Unique K186 (AI) (H)
Braelyn Unique was our top “K” drop horned calf. Another all round performer, he’s been very successfully used over heifers and cows. His daughters are now among our best breeders. He’s sired by horned performance leader Yarram Unique F181 and his highly rated dam has Coora Camooweal Q081 and Red Hill Rockford Roy as grandsires.
Photo taken as a 7 year old bull.
Braelyn Governor M157 (AI)(H)
Intermediate Champion at the 2018 feature breed showing at Sydney Royal, Braelyn Governor M157 AI is a bull with great length, depth and thickness which combined with an excellent phenotype, makes him a quality individual. His dam is from the Pansy cow line which continues to breed extremely well for us. Semen has been retained for in herd use only.
Braelyn Unique N089 (H)
Braelyn Unique N089 is the son of Braelyn Unique K186 and grandson of leading carcase sire Yarram Unique Y181. A soft, easy doing bull, he has been selected for his length, good head and eyes, great structure and strong carcase attributes, being above breed average on figures for growth, carcase and EMA. His Index Values are also all above breed average.
Mawarra Emperor (AI) (ET) (H)
(AI Sire)
Mawarra Emperor has been selected for use in our herd to lift IMF while also displaying excellent figures for birth weight, growth and carcase. Emperor was part of the HAL young Sires Program and the BIN Progeny Test, 7th cohort. Mawarra rates his dam Minerva 816 as an outstanding female, 6 daughters are retained. Mawarra Emperor sired the $100,000 Talbalba Emperor P043 bred by Steve and Debbie Reid and sold to Yarram Park and Cara Park Hereford Studs. Emperor also sired Mawarra If Only sold at Wodonga 2021 for a record breaking $103,000 to Melville Park Stud.
Allendale Anzac E114 (PP) (AI Sire)
Anzac has been one of the most widely used and influential sires of this era, his sons having sold to $110,000. He is a trait leader, with a high degree of accuracy, for 200, 400 and 600 day growth, EMA and IMF while his carcase weight is in the top 1 percent of the breed. Anzac displays a sirey outlook, an excellent phenotype combined with great length and thickness.
Centennial Calibre L058 (AI) (ET) (PP)
(AI Sire)
Calibre is a son of Days Calibre G74 and has been selected for his growth and excellent carcase attributes. He has a quality phenotype, is structurally correct and has great length of body. His Dam's pedigree includes the influential sires South Bukalong Wallace 2 and Allendale National W168.
Yarram Unique F107 (H) (AI Sire)
Yarram Unique F107 is sired by Mawarra Unique C041 who has a number of his sons retained for use in the Yarram Park herd. Yarram Park say of F107, " he is one of the very top bulls we have bred. Beautifully balanced and free moving, F107 offers the complete package with great carcase and capacity, yet still soft and smooth coated." A son of F107 topped the Yarram Park sale in 2018, selling for $26,000.
Yarram Unique F181 (H) (AI Sire)
Yarram Unique F181 is by top sire Marwarra Unique C041; his figures display a low birth, high growth, exceptional EMA, high IMF bull with positive figures for calving ease. He is the highest ranked horned Hereford sire by Grain Fed Index ($) as well as being the second ranked sire, horned or polled, for Net Feed Intake. F181 has excellent skin and hair type which he has passed on to his progeny at Braelyn along with excellent structure and carcase qualities. He has been joined by AI to some of our best cows, producing sire Braelyn Unique K186 as well as some quality cows.