BREED CHARACTERISTICS 



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Brown Swiss. The Brown Swiss breed until recently has 

 been bred from a dual purpose standpoint. The Registry 

 Association and advocates of the breed are now paying more 

 attention to dairy qualities. The breed is horned, solid 

 brown in color, excepting the udder which is usually of a 

 lighter color. There is usually a light streak of hair on the 

 poll, inside the ears and along the back. The muzzle is 



FIG. 130. A Brown Swiss cow, showing dairy capacity in the general form 

 and development. 



mealy colored and the nose, tongue, and switch are black. 

 The breed possesses an exceptionally strong, vigorous con- 

 stitution. The weight ranges from 1100 to 1300 pounds in 

 standard females. However, the average weight is some- 

 what less. The general form is inclined to be rather coarse 

 and lacking in dairy attainment and refinement. The neck 

 is somewhat large and heavy, and the shoulders and thighs 

 are inclined to be beefy. The body is capacious, and the 



