Longevity is one of the features of the Brown Swiss breed and an important sign of animal well-being. It has always been one of the Brown Swiss selection goals. Most of the type traits, typical of the breed are the basis for a long productive and reproductive career.

 

• Long Productive and Reproductive Life

Many of the type traits have been selected and consolidated to give Brown Swiss cows a long productive and reproductive life. Scientific researches have confirmed that some type and functional traits that are typical of the breed are closely connected with longevity. For example: a quite high and well attached udder with neatly perpendicular teats, functional feet and legs as well as a rump sloping towards the back.

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In all countries, the Brown Swiss breed has a high lifetime average production linked to a high average number of lactation. In Germany, the Brown Swiss cows remain in average one year longer in the herd than the other dairy breeds.

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    Lifetime production - Germany 2018

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• The highest propotion of 100 000 Kg 's cow !

300 to 400 cows reached 100 000 kg each year in Germany and Switzerland.  Equal to 0,18 % of the population to reach this level, it is the highest level all breeds !