The Simmental or Swiss Fleckvieh is reddish in colour with white markings, and is kept for milk and meat. There he was: The gorgeous beast — the well toned skin is wine red, it is neatly horned and ...

A cow transported by helicopter after its summer in the Swiss Alps near the Klausen Pass, August 27, 2021. ARND WIEGMANN / REUTERS Pastoral, pristine scenery, rolling pastures that seem greener and ...

The mystery surrounding the large number of sick cows in Switzerland has been solved: Researchers have identified a previously unknown virus. It is likely harmless to humans—but it could continue to ...

MANITOWOC - The National Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association recently announced that Mitch Kappelman, of Manitowoc, was named the 2020 Young Breeder Award winner. A news release from the ...

Non-farmers (or really anyone who doesn’t deal with the issue) may not realize that dehorning cattle is not like trimming a fingernail. Armin Capaul, a small-scale rancher and farmer, initiated a ...

Brown Swiss cattle are being shown at the Royal Welsh Show this year, for the very first time. The cows have become increasingly popular for farmers on cheese contracts, as they are known for their ...

In 2011 genomic selection (GS) was implemented in Swiss cattle and large-scale genotyping data became available. This significant change enables now a comparative approach between identification of ...