The Original Braunvieh is a dual purpose dairy and beef breed from the Switzerland.
Mature cows weigh approximately 700 kg (1,500 lb) and stand 135 to 145 cm (53 to 57 in) tall at the hips.
[1] Mature bulls weigh 1,000 to 1,100 kg (2,200 to 2,400 lb) and are 140 to 160 cm (55 to 63 in) tall at the hips.
Monks at the Monastery of Einsiedeln bred the cattle for several centuries, keeping records showing the breeding principles and early Braunvieh breeding philosophy.
Braunvieh cattle exported from Switzerland to the United States between 1869 and 1880[2] were selected for milk production and formed the basis of the American Brown Swiss breed.