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Swissgenetics’ International Catalogue 2027 offers cattle genetics for diverse breeding goals and production systems, with updated logos to help farmers identify suitable sires quickly.

International Catalogue 2027

Swissgenetics' international catalogue 2027 offers cattle genetics for a range of breeding goals and production systems, complemented by new selection logos.

Swissgenetics International Catalogue 2027 for Breeding Goals

Since 2019, Swissgenetics has supported Mongolian dairy farmers with cattle genetics, helping improve herd productivity, resilience and integrated farm-to-market dairy production.

From the Alps to the steppes

Since 2019, Swissgenetics has been supporting Mongolian breeders by providing cattle genetics, thereby helping to create a more productive and resilient dairy sector.

Swissgenetics Supports Mongolia’s Dairy Development

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Swissgenetics’ August 2026 breeding highlights feature genomic, progeny-tested and established bulls across breeds for production, fitness, type, polled genetics and beef performance.

August 2026 Breeding Highlights – Remarkable bulls across all breeds

Swissgenetics’ August 2026 breeding highlights present bulls across dairy and beef breeds for production, fitness, type and polled genetics.

August 2026 Breeding Highlights Across All Breeds

Breeding indexes were updated: Brown Swiss increases focus on milk production, Holstein and Red Holstein emphasize components and efficiency, and Simmental prioritizes functional traits, while Original Braunvieh and Swiss Fleckvieh remain unchanged.

Current TMI and ISET weightings

Changes to the breeding indexes: Brown Swiss places greater emphasis on production, Holstein and Red Holstein focus on milk components and efficiency, and Simmental on functional traits.

Updated breeding index weightings for dairy breeds

Development of livestock farming

Holstein/Red Holstein

Around 100 Latin American breeders toured Switzerland with Swissgenetics, gaining first-hand insights into farms, breed diversity and breeding practices, while personal exchange strengthened trust and highlighted the global value of Swiss genetics.

Latin America tours Switzerland with Swissgenetics

Around 100 breeders and breeding enthusiasts from Latin America travelled across Switzerland, visiting farms and getting insights into the breed diversity and breeding work.

Latin American Breeders Tour Swissgenetics Farms

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PLAYBOY RDC is a red carrier Holstein sire combining outstanding conformation—especially udder and feet & legs—with strong milk production, good health traits, and robot-ready suitability, making him a versatile choice for modern dairy herds.

PLAYBOY – a standout conformation specialist

PLAYBOY RDC is a red carrier Holstein sire combining strong udder and feet and leg conformation with milk production, health traits and robot-ready use.

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