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17th Young Cow Championship 2025 – a showcase of Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh excellence
Simmental / Swiss Fleckvieh|21.01.2025

17th Young Cow Championship 2025 – a showcase of Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh excellence

On Thursday, 23 January 2025, Swissgenetics will host the 17th Young Cow Championship at Thun EXPO!

Alizée Sauron, Project Manager International

Mark your calendars!

Swissgenetics is delighted to present the 17th edition of the Young Cow Championship in 2025, a premier event that celebrates the future of Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh cattle breeding.

Champion Simmental 2024: Unetto MALEA
E: Graf Daniel + Adelheid, 3674 Bleiken b. Oberdiessbach
Bild: KeLeKi

What is the Young Cow Championship?

The Young Cow Championship is a competition exclusively dedicated to young cows from the Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh breeds. Organised by Swissgenetics, this annual event highlights the outstanding quality, genetic potential, and sustainability of Swiss cattle breeding practices.

Event highlights

  • Bull progeny groups: The championship will prominently feature progeny groups from renowned
  • Outstanding young cows: Witness top progeny such as
    • Cem ANNALENA
    • Teo AMY
    • Anthony LOTTA
    • Saron SAMIRA.
  • LOTTA

    LOTTA

    E: Hirschi Christian,3159 RiedstättBild: Hansrudolf Lauper
  • AMY

    AMY

    E: Brügger Peter,3714 FrutigenBild: KeLeKi
  • LOTTA

    LOTTA

    E: Hirschi Christian,3159 RiedstättBild: Hansrudolf Lauper

Programme

06.30–08.00Arrival and registration of animals
09.15Judging of first-lactation cows
11.15Presentation of progeny groups / Distinction of bull breeders
11.45Election of junior champion and junior best udder (Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh)
12.00Lunch break
13.15Judging of second-lactation cows
15.00Election of champion and best udder (Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh, 2nd lactation)
Champion Swiss Fleckvieh 2024: HAUSER's Kilian Sf FLOWER
E: Hauser Hansruedi, 3148 Lanzenhäusern
Bild: KeLeKi

For breeders, with breeders

At Swissgenetics, we are proud to stand by breeders. The Young Cow Championship is a chance to showcase what we can accomplish together – from strong genetics to outstanding cattle.

We look forward to seeing you at Thun EXPO. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the best of Simmental and Swiss Fleckvieh!