Table 3. Categorization of represented breeds and distribution among the study population, due to the estimated milk yield of each breed (Keil et al., 2006).
| Category (%) | Breed | ncows (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy (35.8) | US-Brown Swiss | 93 (15.3) |
| Holstein Friesian | 57 (9.3) | |
| Jersey | 3 (0.5) | |
| Red Holstein | 65 (10.7) | |
| Dual-purpose (21.5) | Original Swiss Brown Cattle | 23 (3.8) |
| Simmental | 108 (17.7) | |
| Crossbreed (42.7) | Swiss Fleckvieh (Holstein x Simmental) | 146 (24.0) |
| Rotfleckvieh | 102 (16.7) | |
| Dairy crossbreed | 12 (2.0) |
ncows: absolute number of cows