Criteria of Original Braunvieh Animals in Switzerland Now
The following information is excerpted from the May/June 1993 issue of the Schweizer
Braunvieh magazine.
These performance figures are the minimum that must be attained to be
eligible to receive the highest point evaluations as Beef Original Braunvieh animals in
Switzerland.
Beef Performance - Weight Per
Day of Age
| Animal and age in months |
Weight per day of age (g) |
Weight per day of age (lb) |
| Calves (under 12 months) |
1300+ |
2.86+ |
| Bulls (12-24 months) |
1000 - 1300 |
2.2 - 2.86 |
| Heifers or Steers (12 - 24 months) |
700 - 900 |
1.54 - 1.98 |
Weight of Mature Animals
| Animal type |
Weight in kg |
Weight in lbs |
| Bulls |
1000 - 1300 |
2200 - 2870 |
| Lactating Cows |
600 - 750 |
1325 - 1650 |
Note: The predicted weight of an average mature animal is based on
twice its yearling weight under normal feeding conditions.
| |
Height of Bulls |
Height of Cows |
| Age (months) |
Centimeters |
Inches |
Centimeters |
Inches |
| 10 |
119 |
46.9 |
107 |
42.2 |
| 12 |
122 |
48.0 |
110 |
43.2 |
| 14 |
125 |
49.2 |
113 |
44.3 |
| 16 |
128 |
50.4 |
115 |
45.4 |
| 18 |
132 |
52.0 |
119 |
46.8 |
| 20 |
135 |
53.1 |
122 |
47.8 |
| 24 |
141 |
55.5 |
127 |
50.0 |
| 36+ |
150 |
59.1 |
135 |
53.1 |
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