The man with the golden bloodlines for real long-distance races! All based on the Jan Arden pigeons!

The "Kaasboer" made Gaston Van De Wouwer world-famous. Pigeon fanciers from around the world are interested in descendants of this golden breeding cock. Even today, after he sold many of his pigeons in 2014, the Van De Wouwer variety is very popular and this is thanks to the "Kaasboer".

The sympathetic Dirk has become world famous, thanks to the Kannibaal with ring number BE95-6246005, which became in 1996 the 1st National Ace pigeon HF KBDB. Children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren have spread all over the world and have grown into phenomenal breeding and racing pigeons. A legend was born!

A year on his transfer to live in Belgium,the first national concours bourges wins 53 national yearling Day in day out the most famous pigeons fanciers keep always the top ranks in any race organized. Today we learned that Mister Khalid Safeh won the first prize at his club and at the provincial level as well.and Zone A2 FLANDRE OCCIDENTALE as well ( Châteauroux III).

Wim De Troy from Berlaar (Antwerp) win the 1ste price from Noyon on 2/07/17 of 955 young birds grouping Langs de Netekant.

Frans & Dirk Maris from Itegem (Antwerp) win the 1e + 2e + 3e + 4e + 5e + 6e price from Tongeren on 24/09/17 of 617 old birds Tour of Belgium Union De Nieuwe Bond Wiekevorst.

Wim De Troy from Berlaar (Antwerp) wins the first Provincial from Vierzon on 4/06/17 of 1.131 old birds Provincial Antwerp and this is also the fastest pigeon of 1.131 old birds + 1.889 yearlings = 3.020 pigeons Provincial Antwerp.

Frans & Dirk Maris from Itegem (Antwerp) win the 1st + 2nd InterProvincial from Blois on 19/08/17 of 921 old birds Interprovincial & the 1st Provincial of 452 old birds Provincial Antwerpe & the 1st price of 148 old birds Union Antwerp & the 1st price of 52 old birds at Houtvense Fondclub.

Frans & Dirk Maris from Itegem (Heist-op-den-Berg - Antwerp) win the 1st price from Melun on 17/06/17 of 1.865 old birds Hafo Turnhout + Regio Mechelen. Frans & Dirk Maris from Itegem (Heist-op-den-Berg - Antwerp) win the 1st price from Melun on 17/06/17 of 425 yearlings union Regio Mechelen.

Wim, Marianne & Steven De Troy from Berlaar (Antwerp) win the 1ste price from Noyon on 30/04/17 of 692 yearlings grouping Langs de Netekant.

The Queen of England heading to her 91st birthday refused a celebration on February 6th for her 65th year of government. For health reasons? No! As an example. She foresaw fierce opposition to the costs that cause such a celebration, given the times we live in now. A royal anniversary still costs a lot of money.

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.