The gebrs. Van Gils have been the beating men in the Kempense long distance game for more than 30 years. Already in 1983 the 1enat. La Souterraine, followed by the 1enat. Marseille in 1988. In 2003 it became 1enat. (zone) from Montauban. Also no less than 10 provincial palms (prov. Antwerp) were obtained.

For more than 25 years, Wim has been a household name in the pigeon world, both at home and abroad, thanks to his annual super results.

For years at the champions of district 6, but also in department 10 (Northeast Netherlands), where it is difficult location for Hoogeveen; just look at the map.

A big name in the Walloon and Belgian pigeon sport After a period with health problems, Jean-Pascal returned to the pigeon sport as a comet in recent years.

View the exceptional pedigrees and breeding lines. Many generations of 1-prize winners at different distances. A reinforcement for every loft !!!

With the phenomenal pigeon strain of grandfather, the late Robert Willequet to the absolute top in the heavy middle distance and long distance. The Willequet pigeon is at its best when conditions are extremely heavy!

After his retirement, Remy moved from West Heule (near Courtrai) to Virelles where he has since won two national victories and has won many other great achievements.

Successes in the long distance and grand distance through a targeted breeding strategy based on the noble pigeons from Nouwen-Paesen and Lieven Buelens.! In 2018, among others, 1st + 2eprov. Narbonne.

From 2010 to 2018: 300 first prizes & 295 second prizes In 2018-: 34 first & 36 second prizes 3rd Olympiad pigeon cat.f boy 2017 Brussels 2nd Olympiad pigeon cat.f boy 2019 Poland

Guido Van den Bulcke very strong in 2018.

After a successful period in the extreme long distance in 2016, the middle distance was changed. Pigeons were purchased from the best lines:

In 2018: - 5th national champion hafo old and yearlings / 1st prov champion old / 5th prov champion yearlings / 1st prov ace pigeon old / Olympiad pigeon.

Racing with youngsters has increased enormously in importance and popularity in recent decades. This makes winter breeding almost a must if you want to compete on the stage. Growing healthy and strong early youngsters lays the foundation of a good youngsters season. But even though breeding seems simple, it is not so easy to breed a good strong team of youngsters that are ready to compete in May. Winter breeding has many pitfalls, for the fanciers not to kick in. The secrets of a good winter breeding!

Research on pigeons - Past and Present

One of the pathogens in the pigeons are fungi. In reference books of microbiology it is stated that even though all life on earth had to be almost eradicated, there would still be fungi. They are considered the debris clearing of nature. Mushrooms, for example, are just the tip of the iceberg, to name it that way, because the fungus threads that carry the mushroom as fruit are underneath. We also think of penicillin-producing fungi, discovered by Alexander Fleming, and this invention has caused an immense breakthrough in (animal) medicine. Because surgery became possible because of this invention.

Every year before the winter starts our pigeons are moulting.

Building up natural resistance with our racing pigeons. Is it possible and how do I do it?

After the bird flu, we finally are able to start with the season 2017. And it was an instant hit. Beautiful weather, beautiful flights and lofts in shape performing extraordinary.