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11 Dec 2019
Animal Welfare & Sustainability
How much land in Switzerland do you estimate is used as grassland? I am not asking this question to test your knowledge. Rather, I am interested in the meadows and pastures. If you read on, you may well gain a new perspective on Switzerland (or receive confirmation of what you already know).
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12 Sept 2019
Cattle Breeds
Salers is the name of a mahogany-coloured cattle breed (there are also a few black cows) from the Massif Central in France, or more precisely from Auvergne.
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23 Jul 2019
Cattle Breeds
Luing cattle originates from Scotland.
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15 Dec 2018
Cattle Breeds
The «Braunvieh» originated in Central Switzerland.
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10 Aug 2018
Cattle Breeds
Tux-Zillertaler cattle probably originate from the Valais Hérens breed and are mainly common in the Tyrol.
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6 Jul 2018
Cattle Breeds
Pinzgauer come from Austria and are chestnut brown with a characteristic back and belly blaze.
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25 May 2018
Cattle Breeds
These cattle with their red to fawn spots and characteristic white heads come from the Bernese Oberland.
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22 Feb 2018
Cattle Breeds
Descendants of the first cattle in Switzerland.