1st general champion Youth Club Ost-Vlaanderen

want today we also introduce you to a very successful breeder of the “new generation” present from Belgium.

In Lochcristi, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Eilen Windels is at home. Elien, now 21, inherited the "pigeon virus" from her father Marnike. She was born into a real family of pigeons and is the fourth generation to play with pigeons. Elien has been studying medical technology for 2 years. assistant at the university in Antwerp. That's around 52 km there and back every day.

She has been playing independently since 2012 under his own name, but every now and then father Marnike has to step in when it does not allow the study and a coordination between study and pigeon racing is not possible. Otherwise she tries to do everything herself fulfill.

Free time for other things stays here relatively few. “Pigeons are my thing. Almost everything is subordinated to this!”

Elien's colony is made up of pigeons from Tom Maquesie, Oostakker-Blaseur-Calberson, Oostakker-Leon Versegers, Heuden-Zolder ("Kaasboer") and Team De Jaeger from Kneeselare. In 2018 the season started with 25 widowers. There were also 16 hens on widowhood and 80 youngsters. All pigeons are played on the middle and small white distance.

Before basketing, both the widowers and the hens come together for 5 to 10 minutes. After returning from the prize flight, the pigeons stay together for about 1 to 2 hours (depending on the course). The hens sit in a loft with a cell cabinet for youngsters. They will not be locked in and should a pair form they will be removed from the loft immediately.

The 7 to 8 are youngsters x to approx. 40 km trained. They are this Antwerp easily taken when it comes to the study and the weather permits. Thereafter, not driven himself and the boy go in Locally with the preparation flights. From the first national race for youngsters is then converted to the known "sliding door" method. Both the widower the hens, as well as the youngsters train 1 x per day, since the time does not permit more.

When feeding Elien trusts completely the mixtures from the house Vanrobaeys. From return to Monday 50% Lady Mix + 50% Premium Power Sport are fed. From Tuesday to Thursday (day of use) there is 100% Premium Power Sport. For better jumping in, even during the week, there are a little bit of seeds.

With the by-products and the "medical support", Elien holds, probably also due to her training and studies, to the thesis: "Less is more!" Only before the start of the season do the flying pigeons receive a treatment against trichomonas for 5 days. There are weekly "gele druppels" (prevention against Tricho), but against possible "airway infections" etc. nothing is done here, because the immune system should not be weakened. From time to time there are vitamins with the drinking water after heavy flights.

Here grows an enthusiastic, up-and-coming breeder who also has something of knows her craft! We are sure that we still have quite a lot of her will hear!

Some Results from 2018:

12/5 gg. 429 d. – 3/3 gg. 235 d. – 4/3 gg. 160 d. – 2/2 gg. 216 d. – 10/4 gg. 711 d. – 4/2 gg. 112 d. – 3/2 gg. 193 d. – 7/5 gg. 616 d. – 7/4 gg. 129 d. – 4/3 gg. 165 d. – 7/4 gg. 111 d. – 4/3 gg. 125 d. – 6/4 gg. 340 d.

championships youth club:

1st general champion

1e Champion Fond

1st Ace Pigeon Long Distance

1e Champion Halve Fond

1st Ace Pigeon Middle Distance

4e Champion Snelheid (short distance)