How Simmental Cattle Were Perfected Over 1,000 Years

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]There's a cattle breed that took Swiss farmers 1,000 years to perfect. Most American ranchers still don't know its name. Simmental. Documented in the Simme Valley of Switzerland since the 5th century, 1,500 years ago. Originally a triple-purpose breed, milk, meat, and draft work. [music] Swiss farmers selected for size, endurance, and rich golden yellow milk. Today, Simmental ranks as the second most populous cattle breed [music] in the world. Only Holstein is larger. The oldest breed still working. Follow for more.