Czech Union of Breeders

The Czech Union of Breeders (Český svaz chovatelů, ČSCH) is a self-governing, voluntary association of members under the Czech Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012 Coll.). It legally continues organizations of the same or similar name established under earlier legal frameworks, most recently as a civic association under Act No. 83/1990 Coll. Its headquarters are in Prague-Kobylisy. The organization brings together breeders of rabbits, poultry, pigeons, song (Harz) canaries, ornamental birds, rodents, cats and fur animals. It not only unites breeders but also develops their knowledge by publishing specialist magazines, organizing exhibitions and competitions, training animal judges, and actively participating in the education of the younger generation of breeders. Members of the Czech Union of Breeders also maintain genetic resources (original national breeds) of rabbits and poultry; these breeding programs are supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic. In the area of genetic resources, the union also cooperates with the Research Institute of Animal Production in Prague-Uhříněves and with the state enterprise International Poultry Testing in Ústrašice. The organization is a member of international breeding organizations, and its members exhibit their animals at various European and world exhibitions. In 2017, the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic hosted a ceremonial meeting marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the unified breeding association. The union has organized major events including the European Small Animal Exhibition in 1998 and 2004, and the World Cat Exhibition in 2000 and 2014. In 2022, the 86th International Master Competition in Harz Canary Song took place, a small-animal breeding competition with the longest tradition not only in the Czech Republic but also within European breeding contests.

The Czech Union of Breeders (ČSCH) traces its roots to earlier breeding associations in Czechoslovakia. The first larger special-interest association of this type, which lasted longer and had successors, was founded in Czechoslovakia in 1930 in Prague under the name "Club of Growers of Exotic Birds" (Klub pěstitelů exotického ptactva). It followed a tradition of breeding that had been popular in the country since the second half of the 19th century, when various smaller and medium-sized breeding associations, especially of rabbits, pigeons, poultry and Harz canaries, were founded in towns and villages. From 1946, the breeding organization, which by then united not only bird breeders, operated under the name "Unity of Breeders of Small Farm Animals" (Jednota chovatelů drobného hospodářského zvířectva). In 1957, this organization was duly registered under the name "Czechoslovak Union of Breeders of Small Farm Animals" (Československý svaz chovatelů drobného hospodářského zvířectva). In 1970, it was renamed "Czech Union of Breeders of Small Animals" (Český svaz chovatelů drobného zvířectva). Another name change occurred in 1980 to "Czech Union of Breeders" (Český svaz chovatelů, official abbreviation ČSCH), a name still used today. The organization is a member of international breeding organizations, and its members exhibit their animals at various European and world exhibitions. In November 2018, they participated in the 29th European Small Animal Exhibition held in Herning, Denmark. Czech breeders represent ČSCH and the Czech Republic, for example, at World Championships of Exotic Birds. The year 2017 was particularly significant for ČSCH: in May, the premises of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic hosted a ceremonial meeting marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the unified breeding association. In 1998 and 2004, ČSCH organized, among other events, the European Small Animal Exhibition. In 2000 and 2014, it organized the World Cat Exhibition. In 2022, the 86th International Master Competition in Harz Canary Song took place, a small-animal breeding competition with the longest tradition not only in the Czech Republic (a record recorded in the Czech Book of Records maintained by the Pelhřimov-based Agency Dobrý den, s.r.o.) but also within European breeding contests. The history and earlier use of Harz canaries in mining for indicating mine gases is also very interesting.

• 2022

  86th International Master Competition in Harz Canary Song held.

• 2018

  Members participated in the 29th European Small Animal Exhibition in Herning, Denmark.

• 2017

  Ceremonial meeting at the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic marking the 60th anniversary of the unified breeding association.

• 2000

  ČSCH organized the World Cat Exhibition.

• 1998

  ČSCH organized the European Small Animal Exhibition.

• 1980

  Renamed Czech Union of Breeders (ČSCH), name still used today.

• 1970

  Renamed Czech Union of Breeders of Small Animals.

• 1957

  Organization registered as Czechoslovak Union of Breeders of Small Farm Animals.

• 1946

  Breeding organization uniting not only bird breeders operates as Unity of Breeders of Small Farm Animals.

• 1930

  Club of Growers of Exotic Birds founded in Prague, the first larger lasting breeding association of this type in Czechoslovakia.

A national umbrella association for small-animal breeders in the Czech Republic, combining member services, education, exhibitions and genetic resource conservation.

Product categories. Breeding of rabbits, poultry, pigeons, song canaries, ornamental birds, rodents, cats and fur animals · Specialist magazines for breeders · Exhibitions and competitions · Training of animal judges · Genetic resource conservation programs

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