| test. Ko Van Dommelen, St-Philipsland (Netherlands) is a living legend! When Steven. Mytens (Herbert) asked me if I would like to write an article about the exam. When Fan dong myron's article, I couldn't help but get a little excited! Whether you're competing in the sprint, middle distance or long distance, you'll always be able to compete in the exam. Van Dong Myron learned and discovered something new there. I'm curious to see modern Aten pigeons, which not only look beautiful in the pictures, but will impress you even more when they appear alive in front of you. They are a strong flock of pigeons with soft feathers and elastic muscles, and through their eyes you can see the whole world. Every time you pass a breeding pigeon, you can feel the superior quality of the pigeons. And it is worth noting that these pigeons are almost all from the same big family. Regarding the fact that he had been based on the Aten bloodline for many years, Kao explained it this way: "These pigeons rarely have blemishes on the close relatives. ” foundation Aten, Aten, or Aten, this is the most holy treasure of the loft. Over the years, although new pigeon blood has been added from time to time, the best of them have to be these close relatives. As a child, the first pigeon he got was from Jan. Aten himself, while Kao's father Wim is Yang. Aden's friend. Also, with and "Superman" Yang. The friendship of Kurs and the fact that more Aten's pigeon blood came to the breeding loft, thus strengthening the loft. It was with such an amazing pigeon breed that he did not wait long for his first victory. From the very beginning of pigeon racing, he has adhered to his father's philosophy of keeping pigeons – keeping Aten's pigeons as pure as possible. Therefore, the pigeons in Kaumai are shedding the blood of Aten pigeons, such as: Marsa. Van Gill's "Dolle" pigeon breed, and Jan. Mutte's "Pau cock". But let the whole world know about The Exam. Van Dong Myron's is still "Paarsborst". The mother of this is from Kas. Van der Graf, "Casje Vermeulen" ("Casje Vermeulen") is its name, other than that, most of its ancestry is the Aten bloodline. The father of the is Ultieme, a super racing pigeon who excelled in the breeding loft and is the grandson of A 1st International Bordeaux Zwarte Deugniet. Black Lord's table: 1st National Dax 2006 against 3,200 p. 3rd International 2006 1st International 11,235 p. 1st Lauders National 2005 33rd Pau 3,077 p. 208th National Portianne 2005th Against 6,299 p. 219th National Le Mans 2005th against 12,884 p. 219th in shorter races: 1st Luffy 71st in 2001 1st 1st in La Souterraine 128 p. 4th In 2004 Chateauroux 86 p 1st Ace Pigeon Yearlings in a Day Long Distance In the breeding loft we found 14 pairs, all of which are the descendants of strong breeders, excellent racing pigeons or top class pigeons. Every fancier of the long distance has heard of their names, such as: "Goblin", "Orleans Hook", "Mande", "Pau", "Bulldozer", "Gladiator", "Young Hook"... Excellent quality! system Widower pigeon After a season of fighting, the pigeons are exhausted and need to relax and start breeding. After the last race, the Perpignan race, the widowers and companions are reunited and can feed three litters of young birds. At this point, you can see that the pigeons are enjoying the time. During the season, both pigeons and fanciers are under pressure, and during this time the pigeons can recharge for the next season. At the same time, it is possible to spend the moulting period without stress. Around the New Year, the pigeons are separated. Occasionally, one or two pigeons retain their old feathers. But in mid-January, the new feathers are all changed. In winter, in order to avoid predatory birds, pigeons do not fly home. In the past, there have been several excellent pigeons that have become their prey. On 8 March, after 6 days of incubation, the pigeons were paired again. Before the end of this round, the widowers start training. When they returned to their nests after their first club game, everything was removed and widowhood was introduced. At the beginning of the season, the pigeons are trained to fly once a day in the evening for 1 hour. In the 2 weeks before the start of the international race in Pau, the pigeons are trained twice a day, during which all windows are closed. Before the pigeons compete in the very long distances, it is always necessary to make sure that the pigeons have flown a sufficient number of miles. Once the race starts, the pigeons compete every week and there are two 500 km races. During the season, the cocks can see their companions every Sunday, but they will not see the hens until they are basketed, as Kao wants the pigeons to leave as calmly as possible. In order to give the pigeons extra stimulation when they participate in their last race, the Perpignan race, they can be with their companions the day before the basket and even lay some hay in the loft. It is also worth mentioning that in the middle of the season, all the pigeons, including young birds, widowers, companion pigeons, etc., are trained together. The pigeons also have the opportunity to bathe and even stay in their original loft. According to Kao's point of view, sometimes it is important to decompress the widower pigeons! During the day it is important to keep the widower pigeon as calm as possible, sleep and rest. For this reason, he avoids entering or passing through the loft. Another point in the widower system is the hen. During the season, the hens stay in small nest boxes to avoid same-sex pairing. Because if the hens are paired with the same sex, they lose interest in the cocks, which is not a good stimulus for the cocks.   Yearlings Usually, the very long distance fanciers are more patient than other fanciers, but Kao wants to be a little faster, and after taking part in 2 500 km races, the pigeons also have to participate in 2 international races: first Bordeaux, then Marseille or Narbonne. Young birds Like most fanciers in the very long distance, the young birds are not very important. After thorough training, the youngsters ended up in 2 Orleans races. Young birds are not gender-segregated or protected from light. Despite the early moulting, the young birds always return to the nest in time. Over the years, Kao has not encountered a large number of young pigeons lost, which may be related to light avoidance and lack of medication. fodder test. Van Dong Myron did not like to use feed from fixed manufacturers. Outside of the season, he usually uses Patagoon, but during the season, it is usually a mix of different company products. The race feed he bought was made up of about 8 different feeds. Neither the racing nor the breeding pigeons should be too fat, and it is important to maintain a flexible and strong body shape. When pigeons are too fat, they are trained less and are not easily fertilized. Widower pigeon After the season, because the widowers are bred, they need to be fed a protein-rich feed. At the same time, because the pigeons were moulting, Kao also added a fat-rich feed. He mixed a good breeding , moulting feed — and in addition to that, fed the pigeons peanuts, P40, protein, grains and tovo. During breeding, the pigeons are fed three times a day and the pigeons have to eat them all. After the breeding period, the pigeons are separated, but they still have to eat the same feed for all four weeks. In this way the last 4 main feathers of the pigeon grow well. After that, the diet of the pigeons is strictly controlled, and they are given a winter feed with very few beans but 1/3 of the barley. The pigeons were also fed a type of chicken feed with crushed corn kernels and wheat. Kao sprinkled the feed on the floor, which had a special kind of covering (mentioned below). Because the feed is so fine, the pigeons take some time to eat, so they don't get too bored. The amount of feed is very small, so when kao enters the loft, the pigeons always pounce on kao. On 8 March, the pigeons began to be paired and the diet was still strictly controlled until after the start of training. When the young birds hatch and the training races get harder and harder, the pigeons receive some extra grain. Once the long distance races have started, the pigeons participating in the races are given 3 tablespoons of feed per meal, while the pigeons staying at home are only one tablespoon. The feed that the pigeons eat is a mixture of different race feeds. Widower pigeons are fed twice a day. After 8pm, the pigeons are also given an egg-filled feed with peanuts, tovo, P40, vitamins, grit and sweet seeds. When the pigeons return to the nest, they recover quickly because the pigeons eat well for the first few days. Young birds Of course the young birds can not give too much, for a while they eat a light feed. The young birds are well trained and as the training and racing progress and the hard work, the young birds receive a richer feed. Sweet seeds of the test The ingredients of sweet seeds are prepared by the test itself, which is important for the test. Inside the sweet seeds are canary grass seeds, rice, oats, hemp kernels, chestnuts, grass seeds and katjang idjoe. Medical care Natural and healthy is the medical criterion of the examination. He doesn't follow the emerging vaccine trends, except for the mandatory Paramigo vaccination. Widower pigeon At the end of the last race, no treatment is done to the pigeons and this state is maintained until mid-April, when the cocks start training. To ensure that nothing goes wrong, the exam will visit the veterinarian. Usually the test results are negative, so no treatment is required. Once the season starts, kao uses the A-B system: one Sunday uses "A" products to prevent trichomoniasis and coccidiosis. Another Sunday uses product "B" for the treatment of bronchial diseases. When kao notices the lack of vitality of the widowers, the loft is disinfected with Koudijs while the pigeons are in the loft, and "sliepzand" is also an option for purifying the pigeons. On the day of the basketing, the exam will perform a ritual that he has been using for many years. He used paper to take three kinds of medicine sacs: one to prevent trichomonas, one to prevent coccidiosis, and one to be royal jelly, and wrapped them in a pigeon cage, each with a portion. In this way, it is believed that the pigeons will be free from infection when they are released in the race. But this ritual is only performed before the start of the ultra-long distance race. When the pigeons return to the nest, everything is simple: clear water. Although electrolytes have been used, when the pigeons return to the nest, they first find water to drink. Young birds It is very important not to treat young birds with special treatment, they need to build up their natural resistance, which is why the young birds who take the test do not have eye diseases and other young birds. Natural resistance When talking to pigeons, he often mentions natural resistance. But what does this mean for him, and how should it be practiced? Once inside the loft, you will quickly understand. There is a special cover on the floor, which is pure dry feces. Feces are deposited on the floor for years. Every year, the examination picks out the large blocks and leaves the rest there. Between seasons, he let the pigeons eat on the floor, even the very small seeds, so that the pigeons had to search on the floor. The water tank also contains various things. Every day, the water tank is filled, but it is not cleaned. On the one hand, he is a little tired after the season, and on the other hand, it is also a way to build the resistance of the pigeons. During the season, the water tanks are cleaned and the widowers eat in their nest boxes. Grants The supplements are used during the season mainly to replenish the energy of the pigeons. The products kao uses are also common, and he has been using them for years and likes them this way. Vitamins Brewer's yeast Garlic oil P40. Egg products Tovo. royal jelly 2013 & 2014 Best Loft 2nd International Ace Pigeon IFC 4000 2014 3rd International Champion IFC 2014 (1+ 2 nominated pigeons) 17th International Loft IFC 2014 2nd International Champion IFC 2013 (1+ 2 nominated pigeons) 6th and 8th Ifc International Ace pigeon 2013 (3 races) 8th International Champion Ifc 2013 10th Super Cup 2013 17 times in the top 10 of the national championships 1st Bordeaux International Yearlings 1st yearlings 4.141 p. 1st National Bordeaux 1995 Yearlings 3.026 p. 1st Nat Narbonne 2011 3.968 p. 1st National Dax 2006 3.200 p. 1st Lauders National 2005 1st NPO Bordeaux 2004 1st National 3.175 p. 2nd National Dax 1999 3rd Dax International 2006 11.235 p. 2004 National Dax 3rd national 13.456 p. 3rd National Barcelona 2010 7.016 p. 5th National Bordeaux 2009 5.183 p. 4th National Dax 2006 2.300 p. 8th National Pau 2011 2.706 p. 9th National Bopigna 2004 7.645 p. 9th National Dax 9th National Vento 2003 10th National Bordeaux 2006 ... Conclusion I hope that this report will give you a good picture of how Kao works, how to raise pigeons and, of course, the quality of his pigeons. One thing is certain that everything must start with a good foundation, and the exam is a good example. The Hubbard team thank you! Ventilation onside the loft Kris Steeman, Zele |