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Brown Swiss is a diary breed.
Characteristics:
- Range from a dark brown to a very light brown
- Produce lots of milk
- Are larger than a jersey but smaller than a Holstein
- I GREW UP BREEDING REG. BROWN SWISS, THERE IS A BROWN SWISS BEEF BREED, OURS WERE BIGGER THAN OUR HOLSTEINS, OUR HOLSTEINS COULD NOT HAVE THE BROWN SWISS CALVES BY THEMSELVES BECAUSE THE WERE TOO BIG, THE SWISS HAD NO PROBLEM CALVING SWISS CALVES, OUR SWISS CALVES WEIGHED 80 TO 110 LBS WHEN BORN
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBS's don't produce as much milk as Holsteins do, though, by comparison with beef breeds they still are able to produce more than enough milk for their calves (if they're used to raise/foster calves). As a dairy breed, they are more prone to milk fever, mastitis and ketosis than other breeds (except Holstein and Jersey).
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Are Brown Swiss cattle good for beef?
For the small-time producer, yes, but as a conventional beef animal, no definitely not. Brown Swiss are bred to be dairy cattle, or to produce milk, not to produce beef. However, that's not to say that they cannot be raised as beefers: Brown Swiss steers tend to fatten up and finish better than Jerseys, for one, and even Holsteins. But they're still dairy cattle regardless.
What has the author C J Brown written?
J. C. Brown has written: 'Gastric inhibitory polypeptide' -- subject(s): Gastrointestinal hormones
Where are beef cattle produced?
They are raised on either family farms or feedlots.
What is the gestation period of a brown Swiss heifer?
About 290 days, which is about 9 months and 20 days.
Do cattle ranches raise cattle?
They raise cattle or beef cattle
What are cattle raised for the production of meat is called?
Cattle are reared for milk and meat production.
What type of cattle are saler cattle?
Salers are beef cattle.
What do cattle ranches raise?
They raise cattle or beef cattle
What are beef cattle with Brahman influence?
Most cattle are called Brahman-cross cattle. However, there are various beef breeds that have been created from crossing Brahman with other beef cattle. These breeds are:Santa GertrudisBeefmasterDroughtmasterSenepolBrangusRed BrangusBrafordSanta CruzBarzonaBonsmaraAmericanCharbrayBrahmousinBralersSimbrahRanger
What do you get beef from?
Cattle
What is the baby name for beef?
Veal is the meat of young cattle; beef is the meat of older cattle.
Is a limousin cow dairy or beef?
Yes, they have a high quality meat.
