It is known as the Brown Swiss Dairy barn. Kostroma cattle are similar in appearance to Brown Swiss but longer in head and body. The American Brown Swiss is of medium size. It has been crossed with include Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss and Danish Red. Approximately 1,500 chickens provided eggs, while Brown Swiss cattle provided milk. The farm's grass-based dairy supports a herd of 125 purebred, registered Brown Swiss cows. The American Brown Swiss descends from a total of 167 imported parent animals. The Brown Swiss or American Brown Swiss is an American breed of dairy cattle. These are&colon; Holstein, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Jersey, Red and White, and Milking Shorthorn.