Country
Specie
ISO3
FRA
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Brown Swiss
Other name
Brune des Alpes, French Brown
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
A specific genetic feature (translocation 1/29 (1%)) is reported for this breed.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to the local environment (mountains) and is known for its thermotolerance.
Special characteristic of product
A good milk protein quality is reported for this breed.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
walking ability
Color comments
uni coloured: brown with light rim around dark muzzle
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
lyre-shaped
Wither height males
145
Wither height females
138
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
650.00
Herdbook established
1911
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Switzerland
Import
since 1950 from Braunvieh (Austria, Germany), Brown Swiss (Switzerland), Brown Mountain (Italy)
Location within country
southern Pyrenees, Burgundy
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
