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Holstein Cattle Breeders Association of the Czech Republic,0.s.

Benesovska 123, 252 09 Hradistko

Czech Republic.

http://www.holstein.cz

Tel: +420 257 896 248

jas@holstein.cz

Holstein Cattle Breeders Association of the Czech Republic

The establishment of the Association of Black and White Cattle Breeders as a voluntary and non-profit organization was initiated by prominent cattle breeders 20 years ago. At present the Association has about 500 members – private farmers, enterprises and private persons.

National Champion 2023 (Czech Republic)
CHORUSIC REDROCK LUCILLE 24 ET (CZ000501053-921)
Born: 21.10.2019
Sire: REDROCK   (NEO-830)
Dam sire:  HEATLINER     (NXB-291)
Breeder: 1. zemědělská a.s. Chorušice

Czech 2023 Holstein Champion

Main activities of the Association:

  • maintenance of the Herd Book
  • introduction of an efficient breeding program
  • definition of breeding goals, breed’s standards and selection indexes
  • developing methods of for genetic evaluations of different traits within the whole population
  • issuing pedigree and genetic value certificates
  • editing the journal for Czech Holstein cattle breeders
  • representing the interests of breeders and the promotion of the breed within the Czech Republic and internationally

The Holstein population represents about 55% of the Czech dairy cow population. In last five years, on the average 140 Holstein bulls were tested annually.

Key figures 2010

Holstein cattle Number
Milk recorded cows 205.290
Herd Book registered cows 170.088
Average size of milk recorded herds (cows) 191
Average size of milk recorded Holstein herds (cows) 213

Development of average lactation records of Holstein cows in 2000 – 2010

 Year  Number  Milk (kg)  Fat (%)  Fat (kg)  Protein (%)  Protein  (kg)
2000 83,764 6,667 4,1 273 3,3 220
2005 99,881 8,03 3,85 309 3,24 260
2006 105,115 8,336 3,81 318 3,26 272
2007 106,654 8,527 3,77 321 3,24 276
2008 108,678 8,707 3,74 326 3,25 283
2009 111,786 8,82 3,74 330 3,24 286
2010 111,280 8,912 3,72 332 3,26 291
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