Klaus Schmelzer with his wife

"Deep in the West where the Sun gathering dust, it is better, much better than you think."

So, the beginning of one of the most famous songs of the German singer is Herbert Grönemeyer. As regards the pigeon sport in Germany, was and is the Ruhr region the stronghold of our great passion. Many breeders on a small area mean fair competition, but also large competition. The Recklinghauser Klaus Schmelzer is one of these breeders, which turns for years of this competition and this with great success. Many breeders connect the name Schmelzer quite the name Hanna and this. The SG Schmelzer Hoffmeister himself for many years a fine-sounding names in the German homing pigeon sport "worked", but Helmuth Hoffmeister died in 2014, which meant the end of this wonderful connection. Since 2015, hence the name Helmuth Hoffmeister in any current price list is more represented.

Klaus Schmelzer (re.) with its breeding friends Raimund Heß (standing), Frank Pietrzak (li.) and Wolfgang Schwarzenberg.

Pigeon master

Klaus began with five years, became interested in pigeons. And this was recognized by his uncle Klaus Hoffmeister and promoted. 1964 as 14 was attended for the first time under his own name the travel. From then on, active and passive homing pigeon sport during turns. The successes were manageable at this point. in 1982, pigeons were bought by Herbert Kaltenpott from Velbert (about Club colleagues), which then led to the first significant success. The year 1982 was a lucky year, or the beginning of the era of Schmelzer from today's perspective. On success, a factor often plays an essential role, which we have no control. "Luck" is this "magic factor known to all of us". The successes in the home of smelter were or are closely related to the black female with the ring number B-82-6575847. This bitch sent as we so say pigeon breeders of the sky. "All pigeons, really all the pigeons of this female were absolute gun," the statement of the native Westphalia. Breeder of this absolute Pearl was the well-known Belgian pigeon expert Edwin Verstappen from Booischot. Of course, a personal contact between Klaus Schmelzer and Edwin Verstappen was inevitably post-flight"to" of "old black" and made the acquaintance, a friendship developed in the course of time. It is therefore not surprising that Klaus draws to this day from this source (Verstappen). Travel and breeding loft a high proportion of Verstappen pigeons, which in turn comes from that source for the most part, sit on out since 1982 until today also the cosy postman Remy de Mey has built up his tribe which.

A part of top-class pigeons, which are located on the breeding loft: The B-02-6183053 (original G.v.d.Wouwer), the B-08-6177612 (original G.v.d.Wouwer) and their two daughters 03835-12-2401 and 03835-13-2050.

in 1990, three pigeons on the first auction were acquired by Remy de Mey. Over the years, even a friendly bond between Remy and the now 65 Recklinghauser developed after this auction. To further enhance the quality of the pigeons, no cost and effort has been spared in 1998 to acquire a subsidiary of the "Jasmine", Olympic pigeon Blackpool in 1999, with a bird from the famous Panther line of Hok Jos Vercammen from Vremde. In 2000, the first contact was to Gaston van de Wouwer from Berlaar made. 2002, 10 youngsters were acquired by Gaston, which all had to prove their skills at the travel stroke. Two of these pigeons were lost on the RV-flights, but the remaining eight pigeons convinced with above-average up fantastic results. The high-flyer of this eight pigeons was undoubtedly the "Brive" B-02-6183037, which won the 1 on the same name flight 2004 bankruptcy against 15,800 pigeons. Was not less successful on this flight of the B-02 6183053 which was the native beat Dove 8 against 15,800 pigeons on this flight unforgettable for Klaus. in 2003 pigeons were bought by Theo Yskout, by Louis Adriaenssen (Klamper line) in 2004 and 2012 by Dirk Vervoort, which partly as racers had to demonstrate their investment on the flights before they were allowed to provide young on the breeding loft. Currently 30 pairs on the breeding loft provide for young, and in the number of pigeons with Verstappen descent play the dominant role.

At the time breeding loft of B-08-6176881 (original Josef Goovaerts), 03835-11-20 and the 03835 10 399 for particularly hopeful young, provide among others on the namely for the one that is shown in the price lists.

Racing pigeons

(Dry) widower is left after total with 60 pigeons at the beginning of the season. From the best racers, the eggs are killed and incubated. The racers get depending on weather conditions mid/late March its first free flight of the season. The first days receive free flight and later twice free flight per day once the pigeons. Ulterior motive is that the pigeons slowly build up their muscles after the long period and minimizes the risk of an excessive demands which the infamous "oblique plane" a pigeon makes. After 7-10 days free flight are the pigeons on the first private training flight at a distance of 15 km eingekorbt. It follows a second private training flight of 20 km and thus the last before the trip. During the trip a private training flight is installed usually only after a further flight (about 400 km) of 60 km in the sports concept. "This flight is used only the pigeons to bring a sense of achievement after a heavy flight", so the view of the champion breeder.

The travel impact of Sahasrabuddhe in Recklinghausen – all picobello!

Until the fifth flight of the season, the racers may together enjoy usage day for about an hour. From the sixth flight, the possibility is the pigeons already on Friday (between 06:00 and 07:00) to the smooch given. After disconnecting all the pigeons get a drop Forma drops by Versele-Laga in the eye. Should this drop are not quickly absorbed enough of the eye, get these pigeons SAS nasal drops by Travipharma. Both products are freely available and not only insiders known. After treatment with these drops, the pigeons are fed and then provide them a bath. Totally relaxed and calm, the pigeons will then basked. As for the feeding and the addition of by products etc, is since 2010 resorted to the travel concept of sport friend Heinrich Renz, where to add is that your own ideas or experiences of the master breeder in the travel concept are integrated. In addition, the expertise is used by Bernd Eichler (pharmacist). It is interesting that Klaus during the period his pigeons only water from the discount store ()still mineral water) to drink. The food is "easily" from the day of arrival (Saturday) until Tuesday and is composed of various mixtures. From Wednesday until the day (Friday) the food is energetic. Treats such as sunflower seeds, hemp and chopped peanuts are an integral part of this energy-rich feed mix. More grit and minerals are also a part of this feed mix. With regard to the administration of medications, a product against cancer and against the Ornithosekomplex (upper airway) of famous Belgian veterinarians of Dr. Peters / Dr. De Weerd administered earlier in the week in the Exchange. After each medication, "Flash form" administered the pigeons of the potions. On a next flight or a flight at high temperatures, is a B-vitamin and electrolyte is added to drinking water. As regards the young pigeons, these are supplied as well as the old pigeons. The mandatory Blackout (18:00 8:00) ends on June 10. By the end of July, the hatchling shot is exposed in addition in time by 20:00 22:30 and 5:00 8:00. Before the RV flights, the youngsters are trained three times privately (15, 20, 30 km). According to the Recklinghausers the youngsters should complete at least one 300 km flight, to recognize the abilities of a young pigeon.

Successes

On the impact of travel, the dominance of females in the price lists is clearly identifiable. As for championships and honours, can be published at this point only a small excerpt: 2012 1 RV General master, 1 RV = master, 1st RV Association champions, 2. Ruhr region champion (against 2.330 breeder); 5 first bankruptcies, including 3 in the regional association of 401, 3 first bankruptcies at the young pigeons, 1 reg-VB-year Championship (22 at the federal level), 2013 masters "The pigeon", 4 Ruhrgebiet champion = 1st RV female champions, 1 RV 2012-2013, 2014 1 German Association champion of RV, RV 1 = 1 Recklinghauser city champion (against 90 breeders) 1 RV Association masters of RV, 1 hospital Cup winners, female champion, 3. champion RegV-401, 8 masters of Ruhr area (against 1.843 breeder) , 4 first bankruptcies, including 3 in the RegV 401, 37. German Association champion.

The 03835-11-130 flew 2012 11/11, 2013 12/12, 2014 13/13 (lifetime achievement 54 prices), 2014 best pigeon in the RegV. The 03835-10-125 flew a first bankruptcy in the RegV, life performance 56 awards two times. The 03835-11-53 flew a first and Add. 53 prices.

by 2015, the beginning of the season was under a bad star. In April and may, a disease with Klaus Schmelzer provided for several inpatient hospitalization. The pigeons were Frank Pietrzak, Wolfgang Schwarzenberg at this time of the breeding friends and Klaus Mogge supplies. Despite this bad condition RV 1 RV 1 German Association champion won the Championship of the Federation, 1st Hospital Cup-RV, 1 German Association champion in the RegV401, 2 RV Association champion in the RegV 401, 1 RV Ruhr area Championship, 8 RegV master 401, 17 Ruhr master and 58th German Association Championship won. The consistent successes of in recent years have aroused interest in the smelter pigeons from many breeders. Breeders such as Stefan Katzenellenbogen, gêbr Reichstein, Klaus Bremen, Bernd Schnell, Wolfgang have reinforced with Schmelzer pigeons their stock Horn, Maik Schulz, Edwin Verstappen, SG Blacha, and many others.

Sahasrabuddhe

Sigambrerstraße 12

45665 Recklinghausen

Tel.02361/83522

E-Mail: schmelzerklaus@web.de

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