For the young trip 2020, the breeders of the Regional association 502 Sachsen Nord-Ost from the flight group around the RV Löbau-Oberlausitz a change of direction by 180 degrees from the west to the East direction. Our team member Robert provided that too, of course Face the questions: “How do I react to that? I change something my leadership? Do I need other pigeons? "Robert initially decided to leave everything as it is; according to the motto: “Never change a winning team. ”- Did that go well ?!
Robert himself draws the following conclusion after the young trip from a new direction:
"Our RV is with the youngsters from the supposedly heavy but also flown fair east direction. Nobody knew what to expect. My expectations were definitely exceeded. The services from last year could even be topped. I am with the Young animal trip very satisfied. Both with the services and with the low losses.” – Robert started the cub journey with 38 animals and ended it successfully with 32 well-trained boys. the six fewer did not stay away from the trip. Three Young were taken off the team injured and the other three fell victim to a bird of prey.
With such an overwhelming number of boys, the complete Having participated in the young animal journey, it is almost difficult Put together a travel team for the next year. Robert decided as follows: “I decided to do almost all old birds from Take blow. I put the best on the breeding loft and I gave up the other pigeons. I'll be with you in the new season approx. 95% year olds start. The performances of the youngsters were extreme strong, I would like to give everyone a chance as a year old. "

Ceciles Erbe

A clear change in the Maass loft compared to last year should be mentioned: Robert's Olympic hen Cecile left the loft and can now provide great offspring elsewhere. Her full brother, the "Hattrick" (see Röhnfried Courier 2020), took her place in breeding. Hattrick is a 2019 cock that was taken straight out of the racing team after his 3 first prizes in 4 youngster races. And his offspring have already caused a sensation:

"As an example, I would like to mention a young bird that I have named 'Hazard'. "Hazard" (09024-20-1019) flies young: 5th / 798 pigeons, 6th / 840 pigeons, 6th / 877 pigeons and .9. / 739 pigeons. Overall he flies 4/4 with 391.76 ace points and is 2nd ace youngster in Saxony and 2nd RV best youngster! By the way, his nest sister flies not only a 6th prize against 739 pigeons but also a 1st prize against 840 pigeons. Especially during the last and furthest RV young bird flight, the 4 youngsters from "Hattrick" showed all their skills and took 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th place against 739 RV pigeons. That gives hope." - What a power density in just one Family!
Not only the offspring of the Olympic family around Cecile and Hattrick cause a stir with an enormous number of top prizes. There are also other top breeders, some of which are very young, that sit with Robert Maass. The breeder enthuses: “This year I want and have to highlight a new breeding pair in particular. The two nest siblings "Bonny" (DV 09024-20-1003) and "Clyde" (DV 09024-20-1002) fly together a 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd and 64th bankruptcy against an average of 810 pigeons on 4 races. "Clyde" was 4/4 prizes and 398.91 AP 1st ace youngster of Saxony and 1st RV-best youngster. "Bonny" was awarded 4/4 prizes and 374.13 AP 4th ace youngster from Saxony and 4th RV best youngster. Father of these two exceptional pigeons is the "Mr. Wonderful” by Jens Borker. Mother is the 2019 female "Leila" from the SG Ullrich, who is a daughter of her best racing bird 1811-15-413, with a daughter of the Olympic pigeon "Bella" of the SG Fuchs & Wolf was mated. "

“On the one hand, I think that the quality of the pigeons is a decisive factor Role play. On the other hand are my system and the supply certainly also decisive reasons for this. I breed my pigeons in winter and afterwards they are darkened and exposed.

Supply of pigeons

I gave our top breeder from Saxony the task of Use of some of the products that are important for his care plan to report:
"Like last year, I have VitaloTop on my pigeons deployed. As the name suggests, the pigeons are thereby in a top constitution.” VitaloTop get the pigeons during the Travel season (young and old trip) on Mondays and Tuesdays over the water (5ml / l). In addition, there is Carni Speed ​​and Avidress Plus in the same potions.
“I also used UsneGano more and more this year and am with them the mode of action, especially against coccidiosis, very satisfied. A Product that can never do any harm and always feels good for the pigeons. " Robert uses UnseGano in a very versatile way. Be it as a "cure" over 2 weeks before the young and old animal trip, during the moulting season or shortly after the boys have been weaned for the beeper.
“This year I have the mineral drink in my breeding loft for the first time used and wouldn't want to do without it anymore. ”The Breeding pigeons get it every other day through the watering.
For quick regeneration after the flight, the racing pigeons get a Return via the first Rotosal trough. In addition, Robert gives Rotosal also takes care of the “last storage tank” on the day before installation Pigeons to be filled up.

Vaccinations and cures

I spoke to Robert about his vaccination schedule and medical ones or veterinary care of his pigeons. He explains a lot calmly: “I actually devote very little to the topic of “vaccinations”. attention. My youngsters get the about 4 weeks after weaning Mandatory vaccination against PMV and 3 weeks later a vaccination against Salmonellosis. That was it already. With the old birds it looks similar: At the end of October all pigeons are vaccinated against PMV and also 3 weeks later against salmonellosis.
I only carry out cures if there is a diagnosis from the veterinarian. before the trip, in February, I have my pigeons examined and treated according to the recommendations of the veterinarian. That's how I do it for several years. "

Robert, what else would you like to tell the readers?

"Less is more" - this also applies to pigeon racing. Especially with the youngsters, I advise the breeders to concentrate on a few pigeons rather than on mass.

Successes

2020

1. Sachsenmeister Jungtauben
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, ace youngster from Saxony
1. Regionalverbandsmeister Jungtauben
8th regional association champion yearlings