Frank

Frank is a wonderful Brown Swiss bull with a pedigree bursting with international Brown Swiss genes. Frank is a compact, rounded bull with correct claws and robust feet and legs.  He can be used widely in the population thanks to his codes aAa 615, kappa casein BB and beta-casein A2A2.

His dam comes with an impressive pedigree that starts with his great grand dam Fuchsi: a daughter by the German fitness specialist and outcross bull Hucos. She caused a stir at the Brown Swiss show in Buchloe in Germany. Her daughter Fuxi is by the American bull Dally, renowned for the great udders and optimal milkability he passes onto his progeny.  Frank’s dam Fiesta lists the Italian bull Vivid as her sire. He gives high milk production. Fiesta and Fuxi are both continuing to produce milk, and combine lots of volume with good protein percentages. Grand dam Fuxi still makes an imposing impression with an udder in perfect condition. Both cows milk easily and have strong, straight legs and strong hoofs.  

Frank's sire -the German bull Etpat - also offers interesting traits. This proven bull can justifiably be titled the champion of longevity and fitness in the Brown Swiss breed! In recent years, countless Etpat daughters with high lifetime production have graced German Brown Swiss shows, including many with production of 100,000 kg. Daughters by Etpat are compact and youthful as heifers but mature into good, resilient cows who give high protein percentages, stay healthy and have great longevity. All qualities that are not surprising considering that Etpat’s dam Dana was a flawless 100,000 kg production cow when her son was promoted to a breeding bull. Etpat still holds his own in all the areas where Brown Swiss cattle shine: Protein, feet and legs, fitness and longevity. He also scores high for fertility.