The gentle, beautiful eyes of Brown Swiss cattle are one of the things people notice first about the dairy breed, and it’s what attracted Calvin Nisly to the cattle, growing up on a dairy farm near Partridge, Kansas.
Beef Breeds: Brown Swiss
From the Beef Breeds of the World series
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Brown Swiss cattle vary in color from dark brown to tan, gray, and almost white.
Brown Swiss were first imported to the U.S. in 1869 and are noted for their high component milk, with higher percentages of fat and protein, which makes it desirable for cheese-making.
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