Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Description
separate until 2019, united with Braunvieh since 2020
Other name
Original Swiss Brown, Original Swiss Brown
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
specific genetic features: -1/29 chromosome aberration; -14/20 chromosome aberration; -k-Casein ; estimation of genetic distance was performed to the following other breeds: - Simmental; -Holstein-Friesian (both from Switzerland)
Efabis cultural role comment
the breed has its origin in Switzerland
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to mountainous regions and its heat tolerance is remarkable.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
well adapted to walk in the mountains
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Efabis main colour
brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
cows: 30-50 cm length
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
136
Weight males
1200.00
Weight females
630.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1897
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed original type of Brown Swiss without US Brown Swiss genes
Location within country
mainly eastern and central part of Switzerland /Swisswide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Cryo conserved only
Detailed local risk status
Cryo conserved only
