Maybe you’ve heard of them, maybe you haven’t. But either way, keep reading.
When I was 8 years old, starting out in 4-H, my mom handed me a brochure for a sale that a farm where we had gotten Angus from before were having. They were having a Braunvieh sale. We researched Braunvieh, read about them, but I had already decided that I wanted one. As an 8 year old, their color and the fact that they were different than anything else, made me want one. Now, I still have the same reasons today, as well as a few others :) In my mind, I don’t see why more cattlemen don’t get involved in this great breed. They are known for their gentle dispositions, mothering abilities, and their hardiness.
One question that I (and everyone else with one) always get asked is what they are crossed with, or the ever famous “That’s a brown swiss, right?”. Wrong! Braunvieh’s are a pure breed, originating in Switzerland
Braunvieh is german for “Brown Cow”… aptly named, eh? The reason many people think that it is a cross is because its name is familiar to other purebreds that are a little more popular, such as the Brahman or the Gelbvieh. “Vieh” is german for Cattle, or cow, so many European beef breeds have that in their name.
I encourage you to check out these articles below that will go into more extent of this amazing breed. I have always purchased steers to show, but this year I decided to buy a heifer so I can start my own small Braunvieh herd, because I love the breed so much.
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| This is one of the common colors of the Braunvieh -- A mouse gray. Notice the amazing udder on this cow... Braunvieh cow's are known for having great udders. |
