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Switzerland is the country of origin of the Braunvieh (“brown cattle”). The Original Braunvieh is an original Swiss dual-purpose cow breed. This means that it is suitable for both milk and meat production. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Switzerland exported Braunvieh to the US. It was here that the Brown Swiss breed was born. Today, most Braunvieh in Switzerland are a re-cross with Brown Swiss genetics from the US. The reason for this is their higher milk yield.

In the area of suckler cow husbandry, farming families put their faith in beef cattle breeds. The variety of breeds is greater than that of dairy cows. Known breeds include the Angus, Charolais, Limousin, Hérens and Grauvieh as well as Scottish Highland cattle. The beef breeds can be recognised by the fact that they have a more powerful build than the milk-producing breeds.

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