Brown Swiss Association



	View the latest Sale Catalogs Read Kara Kasten's Cheesemaker Journal New National Record Holder for Milk and Fat! Lost Elm Prelude Pixy ET 4/10 365d 2X 58826m 5.6 3286f 3.2 1889p Lost Elm Prelude Pixy ET 911151 has set a new national production record for milk and fat. Calving at 4yrs 10 mos and in her third lactation, she produced in 365 days 58,826 lbs of milk, 3,286 lbs of fat, and 1,889 lbs of protein. This corresponds to an incredible 75,389 lbs of Energy Corrected Milk (ECM). Pixy is owned by Jason Luttropp and was bred by Jerry and Phyllis Luttropp of Berlin, Wisconsin. Her new fat record of 3,286 lbs surpassed the previous record of 2,824 lbs of fat set by Lime Rock Frolic Jiggy 927907, who is owned by Amanda Lee, DeForest, Wisconsin. Her new milk record of 58,826 lbs replaced the record of 53,460 set by Sun-Made Jetway Shatzi (M) 869338, owned by Kent Thompson, Viroqua, Wisconsin. Shatzi (M) still holds the national protein production record for one lactation with 1,903 lbs of protein. This is not Pixy's first noteworthy record. Last lactation she produced the highest National Honor Roll record in the Sr 3 yr old group for milk, fat and protein. Her record at 3/6 365d 2x 47320m 5.3 2502f 3.7 1555p. Pixy, who is "Certified" and classified "2E-92" with a 92-point udder, has the genetics to work hard. She is a Prelude out of Alpine Vue Dotson Posey Twin *TW. Posey is well established, being 4E-90, producing over 200,000 lbs of milk lifetime, she is "Certified" and a "Superior Brood Cow." Posy is also the dam of Lost Elm President, who is one of the highest NM$ and Productive Life bulls available. Congratulations to the Luttropps for breeding and developing this great cow.


Welcome to the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' homepage. With 890 Active National Adult Members and 903 National Junior Members, our membership is comprised of key dairy industry leaders and dairy producers who are on the cutting edge of the world's latest agricultural technology. The Brown Swiss Association is governed by a 10 person Board of Directors comprised of and elected by the membership. The Brown Swiss cow is noted for her outstanding feet and legs and dairy strength. She also enjoys a reputation for longevity and the ability to produce large amounts of milk. Her milk is admired by cheesemakers because of its high percentage of protein and fat.