That is the question. We want you here closer to bring in the report, when it comes to our sport friend with the little basket and the great performance this "question". We speak of Frank Book (46 years) from Nordhorn. For here, in the extreme southwest of Lower Saxony, the young family man who lives with his pigeons.

is traveled in Regionalverband (RGV) 410, more specifically in the travel association Nordhorn southwest. Here in the 53,000-resident city, there are even two more travel associations; also is becoming increasingly rare. The RGV 410 currently has another 14 RVen with about 650 to 700 members.

As it creates Frank to deliver such great results with his little doves stock again?

First, we will present here the general housing conditions and ask three basic questions directly to the breeder to the end of the report.

Brother and wife are ready to assist you

If you think that the pigeon sport is played alone, is mistaken. Even brother Stephan (37 years) and his wife Yvonne (40 years) are committed to the cause. Brother Stephan is responsible for the 10 breeding pairs and provides the necessary young talent in young stroke while Yvonne helps with the care of young pigeons.
Der Reiseschlag von Frank Book umfasst nur 20 Zellen. Es gibt dort auch keine Notzellen oder sonstiges. Die Reisevögel werden nach der traditionellen Witwerschaft gespielt und bringen vor der Reise keine Jungtauben hoch. Im Reisejahr 2018 wurde der erste Flug mit 18 Reisevögeln angetreten. Dabei handelte es sich um 3 mehrjährige Tauben und um 15 jährige Vögel. Es war schon ein Risiko, mit so vielen unerfahrenen Tauben zu starten.
Genau das sollte sich dann auch bewahrheiten; durch viele Ostwindflüge war es kein leichtes Jahr für die jährigen Tauben. Trotzdem konnten sehr schöne Ergebnisse erzielt werden. Als kleines Beispiel wären die vier ersten Konkurse, sieben zweite Konkurse und fünf dritte Konkurse auf der Alttierreise zu nennen.

The blow

The pigeons are paired 2x and after six days, the eggs are removed. The second pair is made so that the pigeons sitting about two weeks before you travel on widowhood. Before the trip, the pigeons are about 5x 5x private and trained as a pre-tour. For private flights no more than 20 km will be trained. The first flights will be shown to the birds before basketing the female, and during the season of the so-called wedding day is introduced (in this case the pigeons may one day before the onset spend a little time with each other).

Bei den Jungtauben werden ca. 50 Stück für den eigenen Bedarf abgesetzt; diese werden verdunkelt und ab dem 21. Juni (Sonnenwende) belichtet. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt ist es die Aufgabe von Yvonne, die Tauben zum Fliegen zu animieren. Drei Wochen nach dem 21. ist es meistens soweit, sodass die Jungen antrainiert werden können. Dies ist die aufwendigste Zeit des Jahres, da der Altflug auf der einen Seite und das Vorbereiten der Jungtauben auf der anderen Seite allen Beteiligten viel abverlangt. Um allerdings ein wenig Erfolg und möglichst geringe Verluste zu verzeichnen, ist Frank der Meinung, dass man diese Arbeit ruhig auf sich nehmen kann.

The supply

When supplying Frank Book makes no major experiments. When food mixes Relax, Energy and Power Mix can be used out of the house Mifuma. The byproducts are numerous food supplements found from the house Röhnfried again.
Is the arrival of the pigeons announced, so everything is done for regeneration. Here, using, for example the well-known Mumm and Rotosal, a liquid feed supplement based on organic phosphorus Butafosfan and oligosaccharides for the rapid equalization of phosphoric and energy deficits before and after distance flights. The arrival is all about regeneration, liver relief and performance enhancement!
On day 1 after the flight there is plenty of minerals and K + K protein. K + K protein 3000 is an easily digestible protein concentrate from animal and vegetable proteins with a crude protein content of 65%. In addition to the toning K + K Protein supports 3000, thanks to the included pebble and healing earth, digestion. For moistening can very well use Hessechol.
Water contains Avidress Plus and Carni-speed. The latter was actually taken by Frank from the program. When some pigeons on arrival, however, began to tiptoe, was used on the advice of Mr. Berger again Carni-speed. And lo and behold - it was better!
Midweek flash form is served and at the end of the week supplements food with RO 200 ready! Here can be seen clearly that we "stimulate metabolism and promote stamina building" in the phase are. Further characterized the vitamin reserves are made up again.

The pigeons

One should in this report, of course, be mentioned: the good pigeons, because these times are now very important!

First, here to mention the 0653-11-927 V. He is father of numerous top airmen u. a. the first and third AS-bird of the regional association. He goes back to his father's side, the line of the Olympic 003 and comes from the mother the best lines of Wolfgang Roeper. The mother of the 927 is a granddaughter of "x January Natalia" (Wolfgang Roeper).

The 076-13-866 V is a son of o. G. 927, flying himself great and is the father of RV-best and top fliers. His mother 076-07-37 W goes to the lines "Janssen x Aarden" back and is also mother of the first AS-bird in the Region of the Year 2016 and the third AS Bird in Regional Association, 2015.

Then there's "Starlight Express" 076-15-25 V, he is an absolute exception bird that is not available in the final race remained 2018th He flew 2018 at 13 inserts 12 the lowest price 1054.94 As-points a (u a following positions:.. 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 7, 7 and 11) and thus belongs to the absolute top !!! His father, 72, flew himself 2x the first bankruptcy. The mother 076-12-635 W flew as a young animal in the head and followed immediately in the breeding loft. 5 Praise gained 444.26 Ace points.

Finally, something other than reporting: we come to the already indicated questions. Have fun while reading!

1. How to select his pigeons stock to such a level if you keep so few pigeons?
"The price list is the measure of all things - the bar is set very high, this value is particularly placed on top prizes! The hand assessment is increased attention in recent years:

Wing suspension / leverage has to fit
good muscle
silky plumage
faster wings
well closed basin
the "harmony" / the "balance" must be present The Best Travel birds are taken very early in the breeding and its own line is obtained as a base. Launches only come from power families - here I am trying as close as possible to get at the root pair. "

2. How important are good flown pigeons for such a small population?
"The pigeons were first Flights flown well be at the start - otherwise you run the risk of messing up the start. For us, the adult birds are driven privately to a maximum of 20 km ca. 5x - added the RV Vorflüge come (4-5). While the price flights we do not take the old animals! In the pups yet 2x private training is added while the price flights a week to 20 km away.
We conduct our private training flights but with two partners from the area through, so the pigeons are forced to part! "

3. How you arrange the following terms? Knock, knock leadership, by-products, health, good pigeons (performance or descent), breeders, motivation, training?
"The sum of the parts makes the result - a lot depends on each other or related to each other! Does a portion not right itself, suggests the same reflected in earnings. For this reason it is difficult to make an assessment of the individual sections. In short: good (in terms of performance) and healthy pigeons are the basis; the impact must function; Pigeons and breeders should the season be over-motivated; the breeder should be "players" and understand his craft; By-products are essential to the promotion form / shape retention. "

Thank you for your honest words and Frank continue to "good air"!

... look at the successes of 2018
Start with 18 males in the Adult pigeons 2018-3 old and 15 year old pigeons

Championships of the German Association Brieftaubenzüchter

46. ​​RV Championship of the Association with 30 awards and 2713.08 As-points (as of 09/08/2018).
Championships Regional Association 410 in 2018

1. RV Championship of the Association with 30Preisen and 2713.08 As-points.
2. Regional Association AS 076-15-25 bird with 9 prices and 785.02 Ace points.
3. Championship "The pigeon" with 40 awards and 3457.29 As-points.
9. Regional Association champion male with 25 prizes, 10,176 km and 2035.90 As-points.
13. Regional Association champion with 33 prizes, 13,269 km and 2534.85 As-points.
14. Regional Association-AS-year-old bird 076-17-521 8 prices and 631.19 Ace points.

Championships in the RV Nordhorn South West

7 x 1. Competition
10 x 2. Competition
10 x 3. Competition

1. RV male champion with 50 prizes, 17,911 km and 3904.87 As-points.
1. RV short distance champion with 32 prizes, 9,465 km and 2633.98 As-points.
Erstbester adult, the RV with 076-15-25 with 13/12 prices, 4,372 km and 1054.94 As-points.
Erstbester age of the RV with 076-17-521 with 13/11 prices, 4,036 km and 801.59 Ace points.
1. RV Association master of RV with 30 awards 2713.08 As-points and 10,089 kilometers.
1. Championship "The pigeon" with 40 awards, 3457.29 As-points and 14,324 kilometers.
1. Hospital Cup with 31 prices, 2499.83 As-points and 11,654 kilometers.
1. RV-young champion with 25 prizes, 1754.09 As-points and 5,510 km.
First though sixth best young RV
1. RV youngsters master of Association

2. RV-year-old champion with 36 prizes, 2777.83 As-points and 12,363 kilometers.
2. RV-General champion with 57 prizes, 4441.97 As-points and 20,146 kilometers (as of 08/09/2018).
Second best pigeon of the RV with 076-15-25 with 13/12 prices, 1054.94 As-points and 4,372 km.
3. RV champion with 50 prizes, 3904.87 As-points and 17,911 kilometers.

Best Flights old birds 2018
1. Flights from 28.4.2018 from Haiger, 199 km, 10.18 price against 383 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Starting with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, etc.
The first three pigeons are also the fastest pigeon in the transportation community against 1,792 pigeons.
3. Flights from 12.5.2018 from Hammersbach 277 km, 17/14 prices (82.35%) against 362 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Starting with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6 ,. 21, 23, 26, 27, etc. in the RV Nordhorn South West.
The first five pigeons are also the fastest pigeon in the transportation community against 1,654 pigeons.
4. Flights from 20.5.2018 from Marktheidenfeld 336 km, 17/12 prices (70.6%) against 319 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Starting with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 21st, etc. in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Regional Association Group North against 4,036 pigeons with 3rd, 5th, 8th, 27th, 61st, 112th, 119th, etc.
Regional Association list North and South against 9,634 pigeons with the 12th, 34th, 38th, 82nd, 179th, 294th, 314th, 435th, 446th, etc.
6. Flights from 3.6.2018 from Marktheidenfeld 336 km, 12/11 prices (91.7%) against 236 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Starting with the 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 20th, 26th, 28th, 34th, 55th, 57, etc. in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Regional Association Group North against 2,950 pigeons, 12/11 prices with 3rd, 5th, 47th, 59th, 66th, 186th, 243rd, 293rd, etc.
Regional Association list North and South against 7023 pigeons, 12/11 prices with 5th, 7th, 147th, 170th, 186th, 560th, 689th, 819th, etc.

9. Flights from 23.6.2018 from Marktheidenfeld 336 km, 12.7 prices against 211 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Starting with the 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 5th, 12th, 13th, 24th in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Regional Association List Group North against 2,520 pigeons, 12/8 prices with 3rd, 5th, 5th, 14th, 55th, 76th, 153rd, etc.
Regional Association list North and South against 6155 pigeons, 12/8 prices with 16, 19, 19, 32, 155., 235., 406. etc.

12. Flights from 14.7.2018 from Marktheidenfeld 336 km, 8.7 prices (87.5%) against 187 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West.
Starting with the 4th, 6th, 8th, 13th, 16th, 29th, etc. Regional Association List Group North against 1,777 pigeons 8/7 prices with 19th, 39th, 51st, 84th, 111th, 213 . etc.

Best Flights youngsters 2018
3. Flights from 26/08/18 from Herborn, 212 km, 43/33 prices against 418 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West
Starting with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, etc.
4. Flights from 9/1/18 from Gelnhausen, 287 km, 43/42 prices against 368 pigeons in the RV Nordhorn South West
Starting with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, etc.

Contact info

+49 5921 3082409
Frank.Book@gmx.de