Swiss Fleckvieh
(transboundary/brand name)

(most common name):
• Swiss Fleckvieh (seit 2009)
(local/other name):
• Swiss Red Spotted
• Simmental
local/other name (German):
• Fleckvieh
historical breed name (before 2009):
• Simmental Fleckvieh

The Swiss Fleckvieh, found mainly in the north and west of Switzerland (especially in the canton of Berne), is a composite started in 1970 and today is:

Red Holstein (2/3) × Simmental (1/3)

The Swiss Fleckvieh has both an increased milk yield and the dual-purpose character of the Simmental.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-20

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