Kunětická hora a blízké okolí

Connected to settlement and cultivation of the Moravian Gate, cattle and sheep breeding became very significant in the region. Sheep were bred mainly in areas close to Beskydy mountains and Oderske vrchy (Odra hills), cattle was kept in the Odra lowland.
The first import of high-performance breed from abroad was recorded in 1636. Two cows and three calves "of Tyrolean breed” were brought to Kunin manor. This single import of new blood, genetically small one, probably changed the cattle at the manor only slightly. However, it meant a beginning of significant changes in farming and breeding. In 1723 Countess Eleonora, who was married to Count Harrach, inherited Kunin manor. Since the arrival of the Harrachs, all kinds of farming began to grow fast in Kunin.
In 1761 began a systematic and planned import of mainly breeding bulls from Austrian and Swiss farms. The first animals to arrive were two breeding bulls and several cows of Bern breed from Aargau canton in Switzerland. There are also proofs of purchase of bulls from Bern, Siemens, Zillerthal, Dux and Salzburg.
Another centre that was considered as a cradle of Kravare cattle, was Fulnek. Owners of the local manor began to import Bern and Tyrolean bulls in 1780-1790.
There are documents proving that since 1821 breeding bulls from the Tyrol - Murzthall area - were purchased for the estate of the Viennese Teresien Academy with the seat in Novy Jicin. This is the third birthplace of Kravare cattle. Bern breed was solely used for breeding purposes, as is shown in the stud book that used to be kept in the institution.
Appearance and character of Kravare cattle was considerably influenced also by Pinzgau breed. It was later preferred by Czech breeders, which means it determined the colour characteristics of the Czech breed.

Kravare breed, whose morphology and performance were sufficiently stabilized, was first presented to the public at an exhibition of farming and forestry in Vienna in 1866. In 1873, at the world exhibition in Vienna, this breed was presented as breed with excellent indicators of performance. In 1855, at the Hungarian exhibition in Budapest, a set of Kravare breed won the first prize. Five years later, at another exhibition of farming and forestry in Vienna, Kravare breed won not only the first prize, but also all the other state prizes for cattle breeding. The best dairy cow was a record holder from Blahutovice, with average daily milk yield 18.83 litres with average fat content 5.18%! In 1894, again at an exhibition in Vienna, the Emperor Franz Josepf I himself handed a silver cup to the representatives of Society of Kravare breeders for the cattle represented.
The beginning of the twentieth century brought stagnation, slow retreat and decline to the Kravare breed. What caused this failure when there was an explosion of breeding success before? It was the success itself. The Area of Kravare is a very small geographic area limited by towns of Novy Jicin, Fulnek and Pribor. It was almost a miracle that within 150 years at this small area, which means a small population, cattle with gene pool that was stable from the point of view of exterior and performance was created by crossing and selecting.