This is a list of some of the cattle breeds considered in Switzerland to be wholly or partly of Swiss origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Swiss. [1]
- Braunvieh or Swiss Brown [2]: 307
- Hérens
- Évolène
- Fribourgeoise (extinct)
- Original Schweizer Braunvieh
- Original Simmental [2]: 297
- Rätisches Grauvieh
- Simmental [2]: 296
- Swiss Fleckvieh [2]: 308
References
- ^ Breeds reported by Switzerland Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.
This is a list of some of the cattle breeds considered in Switzerland to be wholly or partly of Swiss origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Swiss. [1]
- Braunvieh or Swiss Brown [2]: 307
- Hérens
- Évolène
- Fribourgeoise (extinct)
- Original Schweizer Braunvieh
- Original Simmental [2]: 297
- Rätisches Grauvieh
- Simmental [2]: 296
- Swiss Fleckvieh [2]: 308
References
- ^ Breeds reported by Switzerland Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.