Country
Specie
ISO3
SVN
Language
sloven.
Other name
Rjavo govedo, Brown cattle, Brown cattle
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
From every male included in insemination 300-500 doses are stored; from positive evaluated bulls much more doses are stored.; 2004: Total population size is based on number of purebreed animals included in Herd book.
Additional information comments
Breeding programme for Slovenian Brown cattle contains more details on breeding strategy.
Other special qualities
This is a dual purpose breed. Genotype frequency BB for kapa-kazein is high.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
155
Wither height females
136
Weight males
1200.00
Weight females
650.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1909
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Slovenian traditional breed; imported as breed from Switzerland, Austria and USA: The Brown Swiss in Slovenia is meliorated with America Brown Swiss bulls, like in other European countries.
Import
since 1950 Braunvieh (Switzerland), Braunvieh (Germany)
Location within country
Karst and mountainous regions
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
