David Vermassen (Gavere) wins again with 1st Prov Vierzon 4,351 yearlings (fastest of 9,951d)

The second provincial race of the season, and for David Vermassen's colony, it's a hit for the second time. After already winning at Orléans last week, they simply repeat the feat at Vierzon, and once again with a hen. The yearling hen was bred from a brother of the father of last week's pigeon, so the paternal grandparents are once again the foundation pair “De Bruycker” x “Piggy”. After presenting such results over the last two weeks, they are naturally one of the favorites for Bourges National, as national races are even more their domain than usual. We wish both David and mother Nadine and Dennis Annaert much success, and hats off to them for these results.

System

The hens are raced on classic widowhood with partners staying at home. These are only paired in the spring for 5 days to get to know each other, and for the rest of the time they are simply kept loose without a cock. The hens train once a day, usually around midday at 1:00 PM. At that time, there are the fewest groups out in the region, which ensures they train well; we usually keep them in the air for a mandatory 1-hour period. This is the only time they are allowed out of their nesting boxes; for the rest of the day, all pigeons are locked in their boxes with separate food and drink. This is quite a lot of work, but this way we keep the group under control, and we consider this the best method in our system. The hens were not darkened before the season, and the goal is primarily national races of demanding middle distance and long distance.

Before basketing, the cock is always shown for 30 minutes, and after the race, they stay together for 2 hours. During the preparation, they flew Noyon twice, then their first middle distance race in early May, and now Orléans. In terms of nutrition, from Sunday to Tuesday evening they receive 50% Vandenabeele Beyers and 50% Sport Light Beyers. On Wednesday, we then switch to 100% Sport, which they also receive on the day of basketing and upon their return. Furthermore, we like to use Wonderpigeon products, find Wonder Air very good after a cold flight, and also use Wonder Turbo regularly. Additionally, Health Elixir is certainly something that helps to get the pigeons back in good shape. For trichomoniasis, we always use the yellow drops on Sunday after the flight, and for coccidiosis or anything like that, we do nothing. We went for a check-up in mid-March and the pigeons were in excellent condition, so apart from the above-mentioned, they have received nothing so far.

Winner Vierzon

BE 25-4053756 “Miss Vierzon” Hen
1st Prov Vierzon 4,351p ( fastest of 9,951p) 
3 Maissemy 480p 
5 Prov Chateaudun 3,157p

Father BE 23-4032176 Son of foundation pair De Bruycker x Piggy 
Brother of “618” who is father of “775/25” 1st Prov Orléans 19,050 old and yearling pigeons and 1st Noyon 1,585p

Mother BE 20-4146153 Checkered – De Smeyter – Restiaen 
Daughter of “978/17” Den Vierzon won 27th Nat Vierzon 20,956p x “695/19” Nest sister of Lena who won 1st Nat Bourges 8,424p ( fastest of 13,718p )

Congratulations to the entire team on this amazing victory and good luck on the upcoming national races from the entire HERBOTS TEAM.

Buelens Kim