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Breeds of Livestock
Dairy Breeds

Brown Swiss
  • Originated in Switzerland
  • Characteristics:
    • light silver to dark brown with dark points
    • 15,883 lbs of milk per lactation; 3.97% fat
    • a mature female weighs 1400 lbs


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