×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Swiss cattle breed excites dairy breeders at ASK Show

The Simmental or Swiss Fleckvieh is reddish in colour with white markings, and is kept for milk and meat.

 

There he was: The gorgeous beast — the well toned skin is wine red, it is neatly horned and with good muscling, large frame and heavy dewlap. Record shows he weighs around 1,300kg, and average body weight of the cows is around 700-900kg.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in