One of Holstein World’s traveling reporters found herself in the beautiful country of Switzerland just a few weeks ago. Megan Herberg brings us the sites and news from the 2010 SwissExpo.

January 15th and 16th proved to be exciting days for European Holstein and Brown Swiss breeders as they gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland for the 2010 SwissExpo. The SwissExpo is the prime opportunity for breeders to showcase their breeding programs and one of the most sought-after dairy events in Europe. Taking place each January in the French speaking part of Switzerland, cattle travel from Germany, France, Italy, Austria and of course Switzerland.

Well known American fitter, Pat Conroy, has traveled the world and been to hundreds of shows in many corners of the globe. He has worked at the SwissExpo for the last six years and credits it as one of the best Holstein shows in the world.

Judges Callum McKiven of Quebec and Brian Carscadden of Ontario sorted through large classes of high quality Brown Swiss, Holsteins and Red & White’s respectively. Anyone looking for a travel destination filled with beautiful scenery, tremendous cows and warm hospitality should book their tickets to Switzerland for this world-class dairy affair.

Watch the April issue of Holstein World for more details on registered
Holsteins in Switzerland.

1st place in Class 16 and Hon. Mention Grand Champion – Hellender Champion Calanda (Calbrett I H H Champion x Ked Juror), Anton Ender

1st place in Class 13 and Res. Best Udder

1st place in class 15 Nic’Holstein Idaho (Roy x Intensifier), Jacques and
James Nicolet

Reserve Grand Champion Cow – Cher-Betty (Goldwyn x Juraky) M. & E. Junker, and Quim Serbassa

The crowd storming the ring following the naming of the Champions!

The Championship Drive, the cow on the far left is named Grand
Champion – Elsina (Maral Juror Bond x Indianhead Red-Marker daughter), Andre Rebetez

Great from any angle Class 13 winner Walland Damion Mira led
by Paul Petriffer.

1st place in the youngest cow class: Crasy Kite (Markwell Kite x
Regancrest Emory Derry), GS Alliance

Reserve Jr. Champion Piller Roy Dania

Jr. Champ

Pat Conroy leading Crackholm Dundee Irissa-ET (Dundee x Skychief
Italia x Astre Inkasu) 2nd in class to the Reserve Jr. Champion Ruegruet
Holsteins.

Pronto x Integrity Robin

Ruegruet Mr Sam Elisa (Mr. Sam x Champion x Leader Ezra x Prelude
Evelyn x Tony Beauty) 1st place class 2, Ruegruet Holsteins

1st-3rd June Calves. 1st Perrestar Lheros Voltage, Ni Uldry
2nd Ruegruet Mr. Sam Sharon (Mr. Sam x Dundee) Ruegruet Holsteins
3rd Ruegruet Jasper Esperanza (Jasper sister to the Mr. Sam winner in class 2) Ruegruet Holsteins

Display from GS Alliance and Ruegruet Holsteins

All photos by Sandra Ruetimann

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