Courtesy of Roeburn's
CHATEAU BRIANT'S LISZTOMANIA
Born April 16th, 2024
Full Pedigree French Alpine
D: Nodaway Bartok Savannah
SS: Pleasant-Grove Super Saga ++*B VEE 90 (4x National Premier Sire)
SD: GCH Roeburn’s KVLW Bathsheba 8*M EEEE 92
Frank came to us as something of a miracle. His dam, Savannah, was an ADGA Spotlight Sale doe in 2022, but she had to be scratched at the last minute for an illegible tattoo. Our wonderful colleagues - longtime Alpine breeder Phil at Chateau Briant and ADGA director Tom Cox - wound up purchasing her and we in turn purchased Frank out of her first breeding in 2024.
Frank is from legendary lines. Nodaway has bred French Alpines for over 30 years and are notable for their huge, productive, extremely deep and dairy does, a style we are aiming for in our own breeding program. These lines are getting a bit hard to find, so we feel very fortunate to have Frank here with us. His dam Savannah is doing around 12 pounds a day as a first freshener.
His sire Berkeley is out of Pleasant-Grove Super Saga ++*B VEE 90 who should need little introduction for most Alpine breeders. Saga has had a massive influence on the breed with his consistent and productive offspring. Berkeley's permanent champion dam Bathsheba appraised 92 EEEE - a third generation 92! - and her top milk record was over 3,000 pounds.
Also notable in Frank's pedigree is Nodaway Collins Natasha VEEE 91 who milked 8,750 pounds over a 1,170 day extended lactation with an average of 3.8% butterfat. Frank himself is in his lanky phase, but has great structural traits including a long level rump, very strong feet and legs, and a lovely general appearance. He had three daughters in 2025 and two were shown as juniors, one of whom was distinguished as Reserve Champion and the other as second in class. His daughters are extremely correct and showing his depth and great legs.
(Lisztomania is a term coined in the 19th century for intense fan hysteria displayed toward composer Franz Liszt. That's why we call him "Frank.")
We lost Frank in a tragic accident under the care of farmsitters in summer 2026. This hurt extra because was he part working animal and part beloved pet, but we will treasure his six retained daughters (plus letters home from others enjoying their careers on other farms) all the more. While we won't ever be able to fill Frank's place in our hearts, his nephew via his littermate sister Suki will arrive this year to assist us with linebreeding and helping to carry forth his legacy in our herd.
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