Buyer question
How long do Simmental cattle live?
Our Animal Library gives the Simmental cattle a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Simmental cattle page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Simmental cattle in the Animal Library
The detail
Simmental come from the Swiss Alps as a dual-purpose milk and beef breed. In the US they are a growthy, maternal beef cow with plenty of milk, often crossed with Angus to make SimAngus.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Needs good forage)
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Best fit
- Crossbreeding, maternal herds
- Upkeep
- 3 out of 5 (Heavy milker, eats more)
- Temperament
- Generally docile
What to weigh
Heavy milk production needs feed to back it up, or cows lose condition. Frame size varies widely between old and modern lines.