When speaking today of the quite big in international pigeon racing so the name Dirk van Dyck at the top of the rankings for many breeders, not without reason, first and foremost. Pigeons like the “Rambo”, “Bourges”, "Small Gerd" and “Kannibaal” are known to each breeder in the world. This exception aviator flew in the 90s, the 1st National AS-pigeon halve fond, 2nd National Bourges and a number 1. Prices in the Union Antwerp to high numbers pigeons and wrote more than 20 years ago already pigeon history.

How it all began

In 1973 with some pigeons from uncle Jos Dillen, who was also the master of Dirk van Dyck, started. It then came pigeons from Frans van Beirendonck, André Bellens, Gerard Kesselaers, all breeders hervorrangend played on the short-distance, so.
Over the years, gains in Goms Leysen (lines "Oude 03"), Mariën-Royberghs, Louis Adriaenssens, Eduard Moons, Jules Verbeeck, Van Looy-Somers, Marina Van de Velde, LJB Geerinckx (in exchange), Leo Heremans, ( "Di Caprio" was purchased), Gaston Van de Wouwer, Willy Daniels, Marcel Wouters, Jan Hooijmans and bosom friend Eddy Janssens fetched.

However, provided a dove, the "Cannibal" B95 / 6246005 for the undisputed turning point in Taubensportkariere by Dirk Van Dijck. He was not only self 1. Nationale AS-Taube Halve Fond und auch den 1. flog Marne 856 Tbn. 1. Dourdan 694 Tbn., 1. 157 Tbn Noyon. 1. Dourdan 727 Tbn., 3. Dourdan 1060 Tbn., 290 5. Noyon Tbn., 7. Dourdan 1004 Tbn., 7. Prov. Orleans 5140 Tbn., Sondern als er sich der entpuppte wahrscheinlich best sires of all time.

His progeny were distributed in the last 20 years in all directions and made everywhere for exceptional achievements. We want to limit ourselves to a few key examples.

For the Gouden Duif auction in 1996 Dirk gave a direct daughter of "Kannibaal". This, later “Golden Lady” said female was bought by Gerard Koopman and was inter alia mother "Kleine Dirk" NL-98-5821416, 1. Nat. AS-Taube Vredesduif 1999.

"Kleine Dirk" is himself the father of the female "Dirkje" buyed by Jan Hooymans, "Dirkje" is mother except Taube “Harry”, 1. Price Blois against 37,728 T bn. and 1st prize Chateauroux against 22.340 T bn.

Two full brothers of the "Golden Lady" today are the Basic pigeons at Jan and Rik Hermans.

Another sister is 'Yzra', One of the tribe pigeons at Peter Veenstra and mother of „Special Blue“.

A brother of the "Kannibaal", the "Small Gert" B96-6452295, Located at the base of success in dusting Leo Hamilton herremans, So is one of his descendants of “Euro” B- 03-6192564, 1. West European AS Dove snelheid 2003 and today progenitor at Eijerkamp & Sons.

The bird “grandson Cannibal” B02-6503571 at Her Kristiaan brings the “842/03”Father balloon 1. Int.Prov. Argenton against 3,136 pigeons. father “097/10” current top breeder at Gaby Vandenabeele and father of “Benji 855” 6 x 1st prize. “731/05 Christianne"Super breeding hen at Deno Herbots. mother “Lola” 1. Nat. Argenton against 21092 T bn. and mother of “Garmin” 1. S.Nat .Argenton against 5883 T bn.

“Kleine Dirk” B03-6086339, a grandson of "Den Bourges" is more recent ancestor in Jespers – Vanderwegen, father of “Lady Fleur” 2. Nat. Bourges against 30,748 pigeons.

“Grey Cannibal” B97-2288462, son of brother Rambo was the super breeder at Patricia Verhaegen, He is also grandfather of “Kai-Mook”1st Olympiad pigeon Poznan 2011 Guido Loockx and grandfather “Olympic Mila”, 2. Olympiadeduif Cat. B Nitra 2013 at Daniel Paris.

“Sunny Rambo” B05-6407897, Single the "Rambo" by Dirk Van Dijck is grandfather of 3 different national zone winners bei Thijs - Peters.

at Vanoppen – Luyten are the pigeons from Dirk Van Dijck at the base of exceptional breeding shock. Of the “Small Kannibaal” B04-2198281 is progenitor Nos. 1 and brings already in the 4th generation except pigeons in breeding and travel to national AS-pigeons, national winners and Olympiad pigeons.

Bosmans – Leekens gain in 2014 1. National Chateauroux against 5,901 T bn, The mother sits 3 x the line of "Kannibaal"!

Also particularly in Germany descendants of "Kannibaal" have left their mark. TOP breeders like Günter Prange or Heinz Meier had national AS Doves with offspring of "Kannibaal". Or think of the "Kannibaal pair" of Klaus SteinekerWhich is still responsible for many beatings for first prices and good services. Dieter Wöhr playing with offspring of his friend Dirk van Dyck currently top prizes in series.

Also the winner of the SAMDPR 2014 in South Africa the late lamented Karl Ziefle was an offspring of the dove "Kannibaal" of Dirk van Dyck.

The list could be endless.

Of course the "Kannibaal" has found his life on his native percussion. He could not fly more and Dirk built him a small staircase so that he could walk in the aviary His last months. He died of Nicholas of 2010.

Today derived about 80% of the blow stock at Dirk van Dyck from the progeny of the "Den Bourges" and the "Kannibaal".

Purchase of the "Di Caprio"

In 2007, the impact Heremans-Ceusters was hit by a theft. Reason enough for Leo Heremans almost all pigeons for sale. Dirk van Dijk had fixed on the Kaufnumer 167 "Di Caprio" B-05-6045015Which even with the 1st Quievrain against 1928 T bn., 1st Quievrain around 1580 T bn. and 1. Quievrain 1278 T bn. showed what it is made. So the "Di Caprio" came to Zandhoven and showed that he was an excellent choice.

He was the father of “Olympic Niels "Olympiadeduif Nitra 2013 and grandfather of" Natalia ", 1st National Bourges 2014 and many other very good pigeons.
But also on other lofts show descendants their class.
The "Golden Capri" with Gerard Koopman, from "Di Caprio" x daughter "Kannibaal" Olympiad pigeon Budapest is the father of "Kyara", 2015.
“Caprina "of Verbree, also from" Di Caprio "x daughter" Kannibaal "is mother of" Samanta ", 1. National AS Dove WHZB / TBOTB, 2015.
The German breeder Heinrich Lepper bred from a son "Di Caprio" also his Olympiad pigeon.

In 2014, "Di Caprio" heard unfortunately to fertilize the middle of summer on. But his son “Olympic Niels” already be worthy successor to.

"Olympic Niels" is already father of 141-13 and 142-13, 1st and 2nd AS Pigeon Union Antwerpen 2014, He is also grandfather of 1. Dourdan against 4157 T bn. at Mertens De Wolf and grandfather of "Friendship" from Rik Hermans, 1st national Chateauroux against 25,710 T bn.

With the females all goes

Whereas previously the great victory with the widower birds achievement today it is the females which ensure at Dirk van Dyck furore. Especially Bart Geerinckx and Gaston Van de Wouwer have thereby greatly inspired him.

The most successful female of the last time are "Karolina", 2nd National Chateauroux in 2013 against 19 691 T bn., "Natalia", 1st National Bourges 2014 against 10,141 T bn. and "Queen" and "Little Queen", the 1st and 3rd National AS-pigeon halve fond KBDB were, 2015.

Good dove need a good supply

Dirk familiar for years to feed mixtures of Beyers., During the tourist season is beginning of the week 50% and 50% Wal Zoontjes Elite Recup administered. Thereafter, 50% Prange Grand Prix and 50% Elite Recup and the last few days 50% Prange Grand Prix and 50% Brilliant, Brilliant venues on 100%.

The youngsters get after settling a first breed mix and when they start to fly, moulting mix from Beyers. During the racing season they are fed geanuso like the old pigeons.

For many years coming Avidress increase of Röhnfried into Trinkwasserr, except for the use of the day. In very warm weather Avipharm is added. More Röhnfried products that are administered Röhnfried gamma protein with K + K and Avipharm upon arrival from the air race. Witches beer, oregano and Gerwit-W be added if necessary all pigeons.

Since Dirk van Dyck changed its ventilation to the travel strokes has does not have much of this medicine will be given. Before the season old and young pigeons are gekurt seven days against Tricomonaden. Late returnees get a 1/4 Tabeltte Flagyl.

After the racing season all pigeons get 10 days Baytril against paratyphoid. They will appear solely gekurt and unvaccinated.

The prescribed vaccination against paramyxovirus occurs in spring and only the young pigeons are treated against smallpox.

Dirk van Dyck - the Emperor KBDB Antwerp

The absolute class of van Dyck pigeons is evident not only in the individual pigeon competitions but insbesonder even at the championships at provincial and national level.
So Dirk provincial champion KBDB Antwerp was against this very strongest competitors in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015.

Best results 2015

26/04 Quievrain 350 year: 1, 5, 7, 9, 64 (5/7)
245 Other: 2, 3, 8, 11, 25.49 (6/8)
09/05 Souppes 1315 year: 4, 5, 6, 14, 27, 37, 38, 40, 44, 49, 53, 55, 73, 74,
75, 95, 96 …(27/28)
2216 Other: 4, 5, 6, 18, 37, 51, 52, 54, 60, 67, 68, 77, 80 ... (30/32)
17/05 Souppes 2193 year: 2, 7, 8, 17, 27, 47, 51, 52, 54, 55, 60, 69, 73 ...
(37/49)
2292 Other: 2, 7, 8, 11, 16, 19, 26, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46,
50, 53, 54, 84, 87, 87, 90 … (57/70)
24/05 Noyon 348 year: 1, 3, 4, 15, 36, 69 (6/7)
Other 248: 1, 3, 7 ... (8/12)
24/05 Souppes 1381 year: 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 30, 41, 45, 51,
52, 67, 70 … (39/53)
1879 Other: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22, 23, 36, 50, 57,
65, 87, 96, 98, 99 … (51/82)
Other Souppes 30/05 1210: 1, 3, 4, 10, 28, 50, 64, 90 ... (16/26)
828 year: 2, 3, 18, 29, 37 ... (10/14)
0Other 1916 Souppes 6.6: 1, 2, 3, 9, 19, 38, 98 ... (22/33)
1409 year: 1, 2, 9, 34, enz (14/18)
07/06 Noyon 788 Boy: 2, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23 ... (30/62)
06.7 Other Quievrain 167: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11 (5/7)
Other Melun 1250 6.13: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 30, 36, 42,
55, 90, 95 … (35/54)
887 year: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 20, 24, 34 ... (28/36)
14/06 Noyon 163 year: 1, 5, 9, 13 (4/4)
Other 154: 1, 10, 11, 12, 18 (5/7)
14/06 Quievrain 137 Other: 1, 6, 11, 15 (6/7)
Melun 20/06 1706 Other: 1, 11, 28, 59, 95 ... (28/42)
1212 year: 1, 6, 19, 59, 83 (19/27)
20/06 Montlucon 393 year: 1, 14, 16, 17, 20, 25, 31, 32, 34, 38 (16/19)
193 Other: 1, 5 (5/7)
21/06 Quievrain 110 Other: 2, 3, 6, 9 (6/10)
Other Souppes 6.27 842: 1, 2, 7, 13, 30, 31, 38 (18/35)
622 year: 1, 6, 9, 20, 30 (13/19)
11/07 Souppes 527 year: 2, 3, 8, 15, 18, 22 (12/17)
744 Others: 2, 3, 8, 9, 17, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29 (18/29)
12/07 Noyon 675 Young: 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 19, 24 ... (23/62)
26/07 Noyon 847 Boy: 2, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 24 (39/84)
01/08 Pont 1812 Young: 4, 5, 13, 27, 28, 38, 46, 49, 53, 58, 59, 63, 68, 79, 80, 80, 88 ... (44/66)
0. 2/08 Bourges prov 2228 year: 1 (14/23)
08/08 Chateauroux prov 800 year:. 4 (3/4)
08/08 Souppes 1311 Young: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 ... (38/64)
13/09 Quievrain 351 Young: 1, 7, 8, 12, 19 ...

Today it is common that breeders sell the best pigeons for large sums mostly to Asia. Dirk van Dyck these temptations resisted even at its "Kannibaal" and this decision was one of the best of his life. He remains true to its principle today faithfully and his new Favourites how "Kannibaal Junior" (1st Prov. Montlucon against 1322 T bn. And 1st Prov. Salbris around 1100 T bn.), "Natalia (1st nat Bourges against 10,141 T bn.)" Karolina "(2nd national Chateauroux against 19691 T bn. ) "Olympic Niels" (Olympiad pigeon Nitra 2013) "Little Jan" (3rd National Gueret 9815 T bn.) and last but not least "Queen" and "Little Queen" (1st and 3rd National AS-pigeon halve fond KBDB 2015) remain in Zandhoven and continue the success story of Dirk van Dyck.