Brown Swiss Association
Welcome to the homepage of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association of the USA. BSCBA is engaged in promoting the breed and providing services to breeders of Brown Swiss cattle, including: registration & transfer, type classification, production testing, and parentage verification.
BROWN SWISS ARE KNOWN FOR DAIRY STRENGTH
Brown Swiss are low-maintenance, high producing, adaptable cows that live a long time and make money for dairy producers. High Production. Brown Swiss yield large volumes of milk with high components, boasting an ideal fat-to-protein ratio for cheese-making.
THE BROWN SWISS CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF THE USA
THE BROWN SWISS CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF THE USA. The U.S. Brown Swiss Association, formed in 1880 to establish an official herdbook, registers about 10,000 animals per year and serves about 1800 combined adult and junior members. It is governed by a 10-person board of directors elected by and from the membership. BSCBA Mission ...
THE HISTORY OF BROWN SWISS
The Brown Swiss Cattle breed originated in the mountain tops of northeast Switzerland before historic records began. Bones found in the ruins of Swiss lake dwellers date back to around 4000 B.C., according to some historians, and resemble the skeleton of today's Brown Swiss cow.
About Us > BS Historical Society - Brown Swiss USA
Their first Brown Swiss was purchased in 1952. After dispersal of their Guernsey herd in 1953, the McKitrick’s developed some of the best Brown Swiss animals in the country. In just the next 10 years, they made quite a name for Welcome In Farm. In 1958, they classified 60 animals, with 42 Excellent and 18 Very Good with a herd average of 91.3.
Registration - brownswissusa.com
The Brown Swiss Database allows registered breeders to look up information on their own herds and even cattle within other producers’ herds to make better mating decisions. Three-generation pedigrees and skeleton pedigrees are available for use by Registered Brown Swiss breeders.
Brown Swiss Historical Society
Since 1880, when the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association was established, directors and staff have updated the “history” and development of the breed in the U.S.
BROWN SWISS SALES
2023年9月16日 · Iowa State Brown Swiss Sale, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, Howard County Fairgrounds, Cresco, IA; 2023 Elite II Summer Showcase Catalog
Pedigree Info - brownswissusa.com
Brown Swiss Official 3-Generation Performance Pedigrees are generated from information permanently stored on BSCBA files. A pedigree includes animal identification, breeder/owner identity, type and performance information, genetic conditions, and show winnings, awards, and other recognitions,
Genomics - brownswissusa.com
Since the first Brown Swiss genomic testing was done in 2009, over 50,000 Brown Swiss males and over 20,000 Brown Swiss females have been genomic tested according to CDCB data.