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The "CHARACTER PIGEONS" of Dieter Ballmann

22 Jan 2020

If we may refer to a colony that has been profiling itself for years as a very strong fond/large fond colony, we will certainly think of Dieter Ballmann.  As modest as he is, so are the results of his powerhouses. 

Deeply hidden in the green of the East Cantons, Dieter has become a fixture at the national and international competitions ... sociable, rather timid, but since years a crack on the heavy distance.

Dieter tries to control everything as much as possible and that's what you experience when you enter his cages. Efficiently set up, equipped with manure conveyors and the necessary gadgets to be able to carry out maintenance with as little effort as possible.  In addition, the necessary provisions were made for optimal ventilation, this on the advice of and in consultation with a German engineer Mr. Toellner, the dirty air was sucked out and replaced by fresh and clean air and this controlled with sensors for temperature and humidity. 

Dieter has focused his arrows on the foundation and heavy foundation flights, i.e. peaks from the end of June. In the old days, Dieter doesn't want and can't get his pigeons in shape. He lives in an area where temperatures are traditionally lower than in 'the Vlaanders' and he has to start his season very carefully.  The pigeons are carefully trained in the early months, always taking the weather conditions into account. He does not need an early form to shine in the heavy stock and if he has a meticulous planning, he will get this year after year just fine.

71% PRICE ON THE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS 2019

If we analyse the palmares of the 2019 season, we can't help but be impressed. This is how the Ballmann pigeons won in 2019

1st Provincial Perpignan
2nd Provincial Narbonne
4th Provincial Marseille
4th Provincial Montélimar
6th Provincial Barcelona

On the international races (no participation on Pau, St. Vincent and Agen) Dieter clocked 71% prize !

Montauban   
Local105b 5 basketed7,13,17,19
Provincial221b  9,25,32,37
LHB780b  33,117,134,154
National5,408b. 516,127
    
Montélimar   
Local145b19 basketed 2,6,7,8,9,11
Provincial254b 4,12,13,14,16,19,83
LHB1,384b 50,127,132,135,162,178,
National4,552b. 114,390,408,420,509,557,
    
Barcelona   
Local   
Provincial248b6 basketed6,13,25
LHB1162b 27,60,116
National7,301b  140,336,623
International15,981b  365,813,1498
    
Marseille     
Local96b7 basketed1,6,9,10,27
Provincial142b 4,9,13,14,38,48
LHB726b 20,45,62,66,168,213
National2,239b 41,115,178,194,504,
International10,044b 87,275,449,484,1472,1940
    
Narbonne     
Local90b8 basketed 1,7,8,9,23
Provincial193b  2,13,14,16,46
LHB709b 7,36,38,43,168,
National3,873b  187,485,494,503
International9,813b  428,1128,1167,1192
    
Perpignan   
Local92b. 3 basketed1,2,8
Provincial171b.  1,3,16
LHB263b.  1,7,28
National3,915b. 31,188,465
International12,770b. 215,709,1600
    

 

Top 15 National 2003-2018
       
1NationalPerpignan20046,489birds 
1NationalMontélimar  20163,998birds 
2NationalPau20091,984birds 
3NationalBarcelona200712,612birds   
3NationalMarseille  20113,179birds 
3NationalMarseille  20182,336birds   
4NationalPerpignan20057,611birds   
5NationalMontélimar20118,040birds   
6NationalMarseille  20162,166birds   
6NationalBeziers20036,336birds   
7NationalMarseille  20113,179birds   
7NationalMontélimar20153,624birds   
8NationalBarcelona200311,785birds   
9NationalBarcelona201112,170birds   
9NationalPerpignan20155,254birds   
9NationalNarbonne  20183,506birds   
10NationalMontauban20076,187birds   
11NationalMarseille  20142,612birds   
14NationalBarcelona201211,590birds   

 

TWO MAIN BREEDING LINES

The foundation of the colony Ballmann is formed by two exceptional specimens.

The first pillar is the " 820 " or the breeding result on an inbred basis (the two grandmothers were sisters). The "820" is none other than the father of the 1st National Brive 2001 (22,026d) and the 1st National Perpignan 2004 (6,489d). This superb base can also be found in the 1st national Tulle 2015 and 1st national Narbonne 2015 with Jozef Smitz and also in the 1st international Barcelona 2015 of (Cuffel - Fr).

The second pillar is the " 707 ". Origine the "Witslager Desender" (1st national ace long distance), the supercrack Grusson and the base pair Gilmont (Blue Vanbruaene x Gorin).  He is a.o. father of 3rd Nat. Marseille.

THE NEW GOLDEN VALUES ON THE BREEDING LOFT