Brown Swiss

July 2024

Misc Breeds

BSI Intriguing Sires DNA II - July 2024

Laugen-P is currently one of the most interesting polled sires in international Brown Swiss breeding. He presents himself as an all-rounder with a super balanced, no-holes proof: +820kg milk +.29%f...

July 2024

Misc Breeds

Bloomlord: The number one from 17 brothers

Bloomlord, from the AI stud in Greifenberg, is the Nr.1 worldwide on the German-Austrian basis among 17 Blooming sons. He combines high milk yield with good conformation and, compared to...

July 2024

Management

Brown Swiss in mixed herds: How to feed, how to breed

In many regions, Brown Swiss share the barn with other breeds, most often with Holsteins from a global viewpoint. What impact does this have for farmers? Are they fed, managed...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

Synetics: Normande, Brown Swiss & Fleckvieh “in the picture”

‘Working internationally, Synetics comes into contact with strongly differing circumstances, and can offer breeds that are well-adapted,’ says Mariëlle Breheret, who indicates that Normande and Brown Swiss are good alternatives...

October 2023

Management

What Can We Learn From Other Breeds?

It’s so helpful to compare Holsteins to other breeds. What can we learn? There are a few values, that are easy to recognize in other breeds. Values which Holstein breeders...

July 2023

Herd reports

Markus Mock: ‘Time has come to have a live auction again!’

If there were to be a ranking of the most spectacular auctions in Europe, the Mox Type & Utility Sale would definitely be near the top. Few other privately organized...

July 2023

Misc Breeds

Andreas and Bettina Kocher, Switzerland: Investment in good genetics pays off

Andreas and Bettina Kocher have put together a strong Brown Swiss herd over the last 14 years. The pedigrees of their cows are dotted with illustrious names like Gordon Patty...

July 2023

Herd reports

Andreas Hörmann, breeder of Canyon & Volker: Brown Swiss power with 66,000kg/145,200lb production at culling

If there are two daughter-proven sires in service from a farm and the dams of each still look good, it is really something special. Andreas and Maria Hörmann bred Canyon...

July 2023

Misc Breeds

A French sire is the darling of AI studs The big analysis of breeding for AI

No sire has put more sons into AI service internationally in recent years than O’Malley: every twentieth AI sire from the birth year 2019 onwards, worldwide, is a son of...

July 2023

Misc Breeds

Jakarta: Good robustness

Looking for more strength? A bull that produces animals with nice width and good muscling while still producing sufficient milk? The James son Jakarta, owned by Alpengenetik, is a good...

July 2023

Misc Breeds

Brice-ET: Line Breeding to Perfection

April 2023. His breeder, Marc Schertenleib, combined his successful “B” family even several times in Brice’s pedigree.

July 2023

Herd reports

Random-Luck Farm: A True Premier Breeder Herd

Breeding outstanding type animals that can consistently compete with the best in the show ring and bring home the Premier Breeder award takes a special talent. At Random-Luck Farm in...