Many of today's breeders ask again and again: "What does he actually do?" In order to focus on these breeders who are still active today, we want to report on some of them in no particular order.

Many of today's breeders ask again and again: "What does he actually do?" In order to focus on these breeders who are still active today, we want to report on some of them in no particular order.

Where the Moselle in flows along the Rhine, albeit high on the Rhine Heights, we almost find it proverbial "pigeon paradise" on the extensive property of Günter Nies. From the terrace you have a fantastic view (who has ever been there was allowed to confirm that) on the pigeon lofts and enjoys it also a wonderful view down into the Rhine valley, up to the Eifel heights. Actually, one would feel more than just at home in this environment, however, anyone who knows Günter knows that he is always on the go and has two to a year enjoys the sun three times on his property in Marbella, Spain. here it comes then again and again to the famous pigeon regulars' tables u.a. with Phillip Norman from the Belgian Knogge-Heist, the owner of "Maspalomas", one of the most renowned impact systems of this pigeon world. By the way is Phillip Norman and his printers are also responsible for the production of the School books and also the church hymnals in Belgium.

The beginnings

The beginnings

Since one in the house of Nies placed great value on the training of the next generation, Günter had to complete a bank apprenticeship. His business activity was probably in his cradle been laid, because at a young age he operated a lively Trade in chicken eggs from the parental farm. Even during his Bank apprenticeship was continued in order to improve pocket money expanded. By coincidence, he also came up with his more advanced, incisive Business idea, setting up and operating slot machines. At this He then also got to know his wife Ellen.

Right after his successfully completed his training, he became self-employed and at the end of the 1970s, In the early 1980s he led one of the best-performing Germans slot machine company, which would then be sold a few years later could.

Right after his successfully completed his training, he became self-employed and at the end of the 1970s, In the early 1980s he led one of the best-performing Germans slot machine company, which would then be sold a few years later could.

The pigeons

At the base of Successes were initially the pigeons of the impact Norman and also in particular the "30 line" of the pharmacist H.W. Reimann from Selven. Both lines are can still be found today in most pedigrees of performance pigeons. the "30-er" still follows the line of the "Remi" and the "Atoom" of the Vanhee family back. Many grandmasters of modern times still benefit from this today Heritage.

After one always was again looking for the "passers" and the "even better" pigeons, so one became u.a. with Gaby Vandenabeele and also Josef Vandenbroucke from the famous "Didi", as well as David Lippens ("Vatial"). In modern times came pigeons from the "Florian" by Philipp + Nicolas Norman and the "Jan" and "Olympiade 003" by Leo Hermans, as well as "De Gus" by Dirk de Beer about the personal friend Peter Kocks from Oberhausen. Through this The performance curve, which was somewhat declining at times, was able to accommodate new acquisitions climb steeply again.

"Since I'm currently based in the regional association 407 "Mittelrhein Southeast", I have to compete against breeders like Georg Fröhlingsdorf, Florian Grundmeier or Frank Schlechtriem. Since I don't put in as much effort as I used to, with private training, etc., I'm really more than satisfied with what I've achieved!"

"Since I'm currently based in the regional association 407 "Mittelrhein Southeast", I have to compete against breeders like Georg Fröhlingsdorf, Florian Grundmeier or Frank Schlechtriem. Since I don't put in as much effort as I used to, with private training, etc., I'm really more than satisfied with what I've achieved!"

That a man this Class also admits mistakes, as shown by the fact that his impact system had to go through some compressions to get where it is today. As already mentioned, it was built in 1982 from 20 cm thick Ytong stones. she were provided outside with a house and inside with a gypsum plaster, since the moisture should be better absorbed. The depth of the strokes is 3.50 m, whereby it is 2.80 m from the edge of the cell to the exit. Almost all hits were until 1995 equipped with an automatic ventilation system. As a windbreak Plexiglas panes were placed in front of the air inlets at a certain distance. "As we noticed that just the pigeons came out better from the loft in which no automatic ventilation system was installed, we have the ventilation system completely removed and replaced by a small skylight. through this then more light and sun in the loft and the constant, sometimes disturbing Noise from the fans was gone.”

Before the trips are mobile small aviaries by Geraldy, which ensure that the pigeons, conditionally by the plague of birds of prey that also prevails here from September to the end of March not lose their sense of direction. In addition, all punches feature with electric underfloor heating. This is with an outside sensor provided, so that the temperatures in winter are around 5° C and in summer around at least 15°C.

The Ytong stones used also have the advantage that, especially in summer, the temperatures do not rise above a maximum of 28° C, because it has been found that at more than 35° C in the loft, the pigeons lose their appetite and become sluggish. It is also very important that the air in the loft does not circulate too quickly.

The supply

After retiring Heinrich Renz and the gap that naturally resulted from this then became something "turned back" and also naturally designed a little "simpler". Would have one in the earlier years with a German animal feed manufacturer worked together, so you quickly came out with the Vanrobaeys company Belgian Rekkem together. Due to the profound knowledge of Günter in The “Vanrobaeys Olympia mixtures” were now used in relation to feed concepts created, which are meanwhile also available to the general public of breeders.

This is it to: "Olympia Complete 22 kg" No. 230, a TOP annual mixture, which through appropriate addition of e.g. hemp seed and peeled sunflower seeds can also serve as excellent travel food. Furthermore, “Olympia Complete Light 22 kg" No. 231, the mixture to supplement or as an ideal Winter rest food and as a perfect female mixture (Günter: "My Highlight!”) and “Olympia Complete Breeding&This is it to: "Olympia Complete 22 kg" No. 230, a TOP annual mixture, which through appropriate addition of e.g. hemp seed and peeled sunflower seeds can also serve as excellent travel food. Furthermore, “Olympia Complete Light 22 kg" No. 231, the mixture to supplement or as an ideal Winter rest food and as a perfect female mixture (Günter: "My Highlight!”) and “Olympia Complete Breeding&This is it to: "Olympia Complete 22 kg" No. 230, a TOP annual mixture, which through appropriate addition of e.g. hemp seed and peeled sunflower seeds can also serve as excellent travel food. Furthermore, “Olympia Complete Light 22 kg" No. 231, the mixture to supplement or as an ideal Winter rest food and as a perfect female mixture (Günter: "My Highlight!”) and “Olympia Complete Breeding

This is it to: "Olympia Complete 22 kg" No. 230, a TOP annual mixture, which through appropriate addition of e.g. hemp seed and peeled sunflower seeds can also serve as excellent travel food. Furthermore, “Olympia Complete Light 22 kg" No. 231, the mixture to supplement or as an ideal Winter rest food and as a perfect female mixture (Günter: "My Highlight!”) and “Olympia Complete Breeding

This is it to: "Olympia Complete 22 kg" No. 230, a TOP annual mixture, which through appropriate addition of e.g. hemp seed and peeled sunflower seeds can also serve as excellent travel food. Furthermore, “Olympia Complete Light 22 kg" No. 231, the mixture to supplement or as an ideal Winter rest food and as a perfect female mixture (Günter: "My Highlight!”) and “Olympia Complete Breeding

Also in relation to Health of the pigeons and here just the health maintenance you have here already his own philosophy for years. Günter notes that the Trichomonads a major and recurring hostage in the pigeon sport represent. Especially the transmission through the drinking troughs plays a big role here Role. “For a race there are usually a lot of pigeons in a cabin express united. If you stay in a kabi for about ¼ hour yourself, that's it Nose full of dust. That's what happens to the pigeons too. Due to the turbulence of dust is of course the risk of transmission of all sorts of diseases pre-programmed. This is then to be suppressed!”

That's why they will Drinking troughs also exchanged and dried daily and both in the autumn and in the A general cleaning of the lofts is carried out in the spring. The punches are then dusted and disinfected.

That's why they will Drinking troughs also exchanged and dried daily and both in the autumn and in the A general cleaning of the lofts is carried out in the spring. The punches are then dusted and disinfected.

That's why they will Drinking troughs also exchanged and dried daily and both in the autumn and in the A general cleaning of the lofts is carried out in the spring. The punches are then dusted and disinfected.

That's why they will Drinking troughs also exchanged and dried daily and both in the autumn and in the A general cleaning of the lofts is carried out in the spring. The punches are then dusted and disinfected.

Günter: “To permanently To be successful, you shouldn't listen too much to other people. You have to set his own goals in pigeon racing and strived for his own inventions be. The biggest mistake in pigeon racing is to blame others and not with yourself. One should not ask more of one's pigeons than you can expect of yourself!”

Günter: “To permanently To be successful, you shouldn't listen too much to other people. You have to set his own goals in pigeon racing and strived for his own inventions be. The biggest mistake in pigeon racing is to blame others and not with yourself. One should not ask more of one's pigeons than you can expect of yourself!”

Günter: “To permanently To be successful, you shouldn't listen too much to other people. You have to set his own goals in pigeon racing and strived for his own inventions be. The biggest mistake in pigeon racing is to blame others and not with yourself. One should not ask more of one's pigeons than you can expect of yourself!”

Günter: “To permanently To be successful, you shouldn't listen too much to other people. You have to set his own goals in pigeon racing and strived for his own inventions be. The biggest mistake in pigeon racing is to blame others and not with yourself. One should not ask more of one's pigeons than you can expect of yourself!”