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Animals

The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) is committed to sustainable livestock farming. On this page, you will find current news and detailed information about Swiss livestock – as well as animal breeding, animal health, feed and insects.

A cow and a bull of the Braunvieh breed are standing in a pasture.

28 May 2025

Animal breeding

The federal government provides support to livestock breeding programmes and organisations for this purpose. The FOAG supports breeding organisations in this endeavour.

Consultant in a cowshed

28 May 2025

Animal health

In order to improve sustainability in the production of animal-source foods, animal health and welfare require particular attention.