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Zväz chovateľov mäsového dobytka – družstvo (ZCHMD)

Breeders' association · Slovakia · national

Voluntary

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Who are they?

About

The cooperative of beef cattle breeders in Slovakia, founded in 1994. Since 1 January 1999 it has been a breeding organisation recognised under Act 194/1998: it keeps the herdbook for more than 15 beef breeds (e.g. Angus, Charolais, Limousin, Hereford, Highland) and their crosses, issues pedigree certificates and evaluates bulls. In 2018 its 192 members kept about 65,000 suckler cows.

Who is it for?

Is it mandatory?Voluntary

Voluntary. Beef cattle breeders can join by sending a written application to the union's office; membership begins on signing the membership form and paying the basic membership deposit.

What does it cost?

Membership fee
  • at least 100 EUR

One-off basic membership deposit: €331.94 for legal entities, €33.19 for individuals. The annual fee under the price list valid from 2 November 2025 is €100 per year (for both legal entities and individuals, excl. VAT). Non-members pay a 100% surcharge on service prices.

Fee basis: flat annual fee

What do I get?

Services for members
  • Herdbook registration, pedigree certificates for domestic and export trade
  • Basic bull evaluation, cow evaluation
  • Performance recording, breeding advice
  • Online animal exchange (buying, selling)
  • Shows, breeders' days

How to reach them?

Levelnational · Slovakia
ContactHlavná 481/1 (areál BOSKOP Poľnonákup Trenčín), 911 05 Trenčín

Data source

Sources
Profile statusManually checked — against the organisation and the law
Updated2026-10-08

For information only, not legal advice. Mandatory membership is set by local law — each profile lists its source.