A young enthusiastic man who wanted to participate in the long-haul flights - so we can describe Martin de Poorter. Today, about 7 years later, he ranks among the most long-haul flights in Holland and with a rather small travel team. 2012 and 2013 he won already the 1st National St. Vincent with his “Rainman”Since he focused entirely on international flights.

Levi: NL 08-1438715

1st National St. Vincent Zlu 2013 against 2.343 pigeons
5. I. Nat. against 10,944 pigeons
4. National St. Vincent 2010 against 5.336 pigeons
128. National St. Vincent 2012 against 4.858 pigeons
205. National Cahors 2011 against 7,305 pigeons
317. National Perpignan in 2012 against 5.607 pigeons

This bird was traveling in the impact of Aad Kuyt and was later bought by Martin, along with A.P. Overwater and Piet de Vogel. At this time, Levi was in the lofts of Gerard Koopman, where the first NPO-winner of Orange in 2017 is already a grandson of Levi.

These 3 top pigeons form the base. They were inbred and well selected inbred products from the breeding loft and crossed with other lines. Through this system he has created his own tribes with which he can deal much better. In each pair, one finds the blood of these basic pigeons and it crosses them with lineages of winners.

Some top results in recent years - Heavy middle distance:

Agen 2014 years against 4,379 pigeons: 9, 140, 155, 156, 161, (23 of 36 on the same day)

Narbonne in 2015 against 5,338 pigeons: 45, 409, 621, 889, 891,

NPO Bergerac 2015 out of operation in the morning, against 2.343 pigeons: 1, 33, 54, 147, 224, 445

Pau 2016 against 3,788 pigeons: 31, 49, 62, 194, ...

Agen 2016 to 4,679 years: 101, 131, 184, 200 (13 of 20 at home on Day 1)

Agen 2017 to 6,897 old birds: 18, 115, 141, 228, 360, 462, 543, ... (10 of 13 home on Day 1)

How does Martin all this?

Perpignan the travel team draws on a couple of youngsters, then it moves to the open aviary from the blows (from September to March 1). Day and night the pigeons remain in these aviaries and females and birds remain throughout the winter together, they are not separated. During the moult he uses much Pigeon gold and regularly the pigeons can take a bath, which he Bath salts admits of Röhnfried. On March 1, the windows of the beats are reopened and the deaf can mate. The travel team may überbrüten and then separated for a short time and trains in widowhood. Shortly before the international competition flights, the pigeons are paired in "teams" and Martin tried to einzukorben for international classics at a brood of +/- 10 days. Usually the couples come for the same flight to the basket. In the past two years, all had to travel from the nest.

At the beginning of the season they are basketed every week: You must gain experience, relax their muscles and wings. Before the season and during the first weeks of travel used two Martin to 3 times a week Witches beer, He considers it a major product, by the back find the pigeons quickly back to a good level of fitness. After returning home from the trip they find a better recovery always BT Amin forte (A combination of electrolytes and amino acids) and Rotosal (Supplies the body with more oxygen) in potions.

After a difficult flight used Martin K K protein 3000 in the diet (animal proteins, which ensure quick recovery of the muscles) and sometimes get those who return home late, a K+K Dragee, In addition, the pigeons can swim every week.

In addition to the vaccinations breeding pigeons receive any medication. Here he makes frequent Avidress plus one, which is very helpful, according to Martin.

This year's star of the shock - "Witoogje" NL 14-3414271

It is the sixth Nat Ace Pigeon WHZB'17 and flies so far:

5. NAT Agen'17 against 6211 pigeons
18. NAT Agen'16 against 6890 pigeons
32. NAT Perpignan'17 against 4789 pigeons

Her grandfather is the famous Rainman Martin has flown even 1st National St. Vincent. The mother of the Witoogje comes from the blow of Carlo Gyselbrecht.