Cattle breeds
Evolène
Descendants of the first cattle in Switzerland
The first traces of domesticated cattle in Switzerland were discovered in the Valais in the form of old bones approximately 6000 years old. The descendants of these cattle are animals from the Hérens and Evolène breeds, which have only been reared as two separate breeds since 1885.
Evolène cattle differ above all in colour from their more famous sisters. Typical colouring consists of white spots on the forehead and often also on the belly, tail and along the spine.
Coat colour
Red, rarely black and spotted
Build
400-600 kg
Wither height: Ø 120 cm
Origin
The first traces of domesticated cattle in Switzerland were discovered in Valais.
