Swedish Red-and-White
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Svensk röd och vit boskap (SRB)
(local/other name):
• SRB
• Sueco rojo y blanco (Chile)
• Swedish Red (used by European Red Dairy Breed group)
• Swedish Red Spotted
• Zweeds Roodbont (Belgium/Netherlands)

The Swedish Red-and-White began as an amalgamation of several local breeds and strains (both highland and lowland); these became known as the Red Pied Swedish (RSB Rödbrokig Svensk Boskap).

From 1847–1904, Ayrshires and Shorthorns were imported for upgrading.

• 1892 - Red Pied Swedish herdbook established
• 1899 - Swedish Ayrshire herdbook established

In 1928, the Red Pied Swedish was merged formally with the Swedish Ayrshire population to form the Swedish Red-and-White (also called SRB, Svensk Röd och Vit Boskap).

NOTE: After the two merged, a separate section in the herdbook was later opened for purebred Swedish Ayrshires.

Since 2003, the Swedish Red-and-White has become part of the European Red Dairy Breed (a cooperative of dairy breeds) and within this framework is known as the Swedish Red.

This page was last updated on: 2024-08-14

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