Country
Specie
ISO3
CAN
Language
ENG
Description
The Braunvieh breed originated in the Alpine regions of Switzerland.
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
Their colour is of various shades of brown with males generally being darker and the calves are born almost white, darkening with age.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
y
Description of origin
Known as being one of the oldest pure breeds, the Braunvieh originated in the alpine regions of Switzerland.
Import
1968 into Canada
Location within country
Primarily found in Alberta, but numbers increasing in other provinces.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
