Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Description
including Original Schweizer Braunvieh since 2020
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Other name
Brown Swiss
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Efabis cultural role comment
the breed has its origin in Switzerland
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are well adapted to mountainous regions and their heat tolerance is remarkable.
Efabis genetic features
-1/29 chromosome aberration; -14/20 chromosome aberration; - k-Casein
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountain
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
cows: 30-50 cm length; occurrence of rare polled animals
Wither height males
152
Wither height females
135
Weight males
1050.00
Weight females
610.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1897
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Schwyzer Einsiedler, Appenzeller, Gurten Vieh and others
Import
1967-1998, > 20% from Brown Swiss (USA)
Location within country
all over Switzerland, but mainly eastern and central part of Switzerland
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
