Brown Swiss cattle
Brown Swiss cattle / Boran Cattle / Bonsmara Cattle / Afrikaner cattle / Braunvieh Cattle / Holstein Friesian / Guernsey cattle / Drakensberger Cattle
Description
Brown Swiss are large cattle, typically weighing between 600 and 800 kg. Dairy-type Brown Swiss cattle produce moderate amounts of milk, typically 19–25 kg per day.
I estimated that 200-pound calves turned on rangelands at the beginning of the grazing season weigh approximately 475 pounds at the end of 6 months. 10 Based on this information, I determined the midpoint of calf growth to be a 338-pound calf (9.7 pounds forage consumption/day).
What color is a Brown Swiss cow breed?
Brown Swiss
Brown Swiss cattle can be a variety of colors, ranging from very light silver to very dark gray. Their muzzle, hooves and switch (hair at the end of the tail) is usually black.
Why is birth weight important in cattle?
In addition, low birth weights are related to low rates of growth after birth and decreased mature size.
What is the lactation period of a Brown Swiss cow?
Some animals had a shorter and longer lactation period than 305-days. In case a cow produced milk more than 305-days, the production during the first 305- days of lactation was calculated.
How can you tell if a cow is 2 years old?
2 years As a long-yearling, the central pair of temporary incisor teeth or pinchers is replaced by the permanent pinchers. At 2 years, the central permanent incisors attain full development.
What is the dead weight of a cow?
A 1400-pound beef animal will yield a hot carcass weight of approximately 880 pounds. Once cooled, the carcass weight will be approximately 840 pounds.
Do Brown Swiss cows have A2 milk?
Cows with the A2 gene only produce A2 milk. Jersey, Guernsey, Normande, and Brown Swiss breeds have a higher percentage of A2 genes compared to Holstein. Some farmers have transitioned to being an A2 herd, but this can take many generations depending on the status of your herd.
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