Olivier & Justin Poussart – Paul Santens uit Chimay – overclass the national middle distance races
20 Feb 2020
The tandem Poussart-Santens out of the Walloon city Chimay did very well in 2019 on the middle distance races. Olivier Poussart runs this colony together with his son Justin and Paul Santens who takes care of the necessary breeding material and the administration. They did very well on the short distance races, great middle distance was also good but the middle distance races were in one word superb. For those who missed out on the 18th of May when Fay-au-Loges was flown (288km) with 2,638 competing pigeons. They won 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,… or on the 13th of July Bourges semi national against 3,885 old birds 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,14,20,27,28,29,32,… or Bourges II National beginning of August against 10,401 year birds 3,4,8,43,47,… It doesn’t matter whether it is 300km, 400km or National Bourges. These pigeons can take it all and placed the real icing on the cake on Chimay. They became 1st National Champion Middle distance 1+2 KBDB 2019 with the lowest coefficient ever and next to this also 3 National ace birds within the top 4 at the KBDB championships. You can say that there season was a success with 30 pure 1st prizes !!!
Championships 2019
1 Nat Champion MD old + yearling KBDB
3 Nat Ace bird MD old KBDB
3 Nat Ace bird Short Distance old KBDB
3 Nat Ace bird GMD yearling 2019 ( 6 KBDB races )
4 Nat Ace bird MD yearling KBDB
TOP 10 Interprovincial 2019
1 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 5,832 old
1 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
1 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
1 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
1 I.Prov Gien 1,514 old
1 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,135 old
2 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 5,832 old
2 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
2 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
2 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
2 I.Prov Bourges 1,841 yl
2 I.Prov Gien 1,540 old
2 I.Prov Gien 1,514 old
2 I.Prov Argenton 1,319 old
3 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
3 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
3 I.Prov Bourges 1,841 yl
3 I.Prov Gien 1,540 old
4 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
4 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
4 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
4 I.Prov Gien 1,812 old
4 I.Prov Issoudun 1,714 yl
4 I.Prov Gien 1,514 old
5 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
5 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
5 I.Prov Issoudun 1,714 yl
5 I.Prov Gien 1,514 old
6 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
6 I.Prov Gien 1,812 old
6 I.Prov Gien 1,514 old
7 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
7 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
7 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
8 I.Prov Bourges 3,885 old
8 I.Prov Chateauroux 2,873 old
8 I.Prov Bourges 2,070 yl
8 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
8 I.Prov Chateauroux 1,023 youngsters
9 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
9 I.Prov Bourges 1,841 yl
10 I.Prov Fay-Au-Loges 1,851 yl
10 I.Prov Gien 1,812 old
Both cocks as hens have to work over here
The racing team 2019 existed out of 36 widow cocks and 24 hens ( in 2020 it’ll be 30 hens as the best once over here are mostly the hens). They are all being raced on the classic widowhood system with home staying partners. During the Winter period the widow cocks are being coupled together with the breeders as they have to breed out their eggs and raise the youngsters. The ladies get rest until March as everything will be coupled again to breed during 4 days and then the real game can start off.
Do you like early trainings during Spring or not?
We prefer to let the pigeons out 1 to twice a week in February, not full speed but to sharper the base condition a bit. When March approaches they come out each day and then there is one full month to be able to get them at full speed at the start of the season. As Olivier goes out working during day time, the pigeons can only train in the evening. But they train hard, one to one and a half hour isn’t an exception.
Do the pigeon have to race each week or do they get some rest once in a while ?
The hens don’t get any rest, a shorter race in between is possible but this doesn’t happen often. The cocks have a rule that they get a week off after a bad race.
How are the hens housed during the week and what kind of motivation do you use?
During the week the hens are being locked up in a cupboard and get food and drinks. Once they have to race they don’t get this last thing anymore but remain locked up to keep a firm hand on them so they won’t start pairing up amongst each other.
The hens are being darkened from the 1st of March until maximum the 15th of May. The goal is that the most race until Bourges II beginning of August. Some of them do race Argenton afterwards but still on widowhood.
In a matter of motivation we have a fixed rule, we give all pigeons their partner and after about 5 to 10 minutes we start to take away the first pigeons. The last once can stay together for about 15 to 20 minutes but we don’t see an influence of that on the results.
In April when they get home from a race, they can stay together for maximum 4 hours. From the moment they go to the middle distance races they stay together until the evening and after a bad race we like to give them a bit of confidence and let them stay together during the entire night.
Top hens of the season 2019
BE 18-2009022 De 022 Blue hen
4 Nat Ace bird MD year birds KBDB 2019
Direct Michel Bommerez
1 Fay Aux Loges 5,832b
1 Fay Aux Loges 1,135b
1 Saint Soupplets 1,062b
3 Saint Soupplets 1,580b
3 Gien 1,514b
3 Trelou 371b
5 S.Nat Bourges 3,825b
7 Gien 138b
10 Gien 1,812b
10 Trelou 226b
18 Sens 847b
39 S.Nat Vierzon 1,795b
46 Saint Soupplets 972b
Father BE 16-6128801 Bazooka – Rik Hermans
Gr.F. BE 09-6369643 Son Kanon – Danny Van Dijck
Son to “112/09” Kanon 1 Asduif Europa Cup M.D. 2010 - 4 Nat Ace bird
M.D. KBDB 2009 – Father to 1 + 7 Nat Ace bird MD KBDB 2013 x “023/04" Blue
Gr.M. NL 09-1425539 Valkje – Rik Hermans
Daughter to “975/08”Con Amora Koopman x “828/07” Last One
Mother BE 14-4033220 The Nanny – Annick Goeteyn
Gr.F. BE 13-3056198 G-Boy – Gaby Vandenabeele
Brother “New Bliksem” 1 Nat Tulle
Son to “Rudy” x “Kiana”
Gr.M. BE 12-4177711 Blue Nancy – G Van Renterghem
Daughter to “877/04” Zoon Bliksem G Vandenabeele x “698/03” Blue Nancy Leo De Jonghe
BE 17-1072611 Tiam Blue hen
3 Nat Ace bird MD old KBDB 2019
Full sister 1 Nat Bourges 19,885b 2016 – 2 Nat Argenton 11,233b 2015 – 8 Nat Tulle 8,621b 2015
1 Soissons 1,777b
1 Sens 988b
1 Saint Soupplets 521b
1 Trelou 505b
1 Reims 314b
1 Trelou 251b
1 Trelou 109b
2 Gien 1,514b
2 Fay Aux Loges 1,135b
2 Sezanne 1,000b
2 Gien 182b
2 Reims 173b
2 Dizy 129b
3 Trelou 328b
6 Trelou 1,250b
8 Fay Aux Loges 5,832b
15 S.Nat Bourges 3,885b
15 Gien 1,812b
Father BE 12-4179930 Parzival
Gr.F. NL 03-1076578 Kamikaze – L.Boers
Son to “755/03” Sprinter 755 x “783/02” 1 Nat Chantilly 12,108b
Gr.M. UK 10-8883 Raisa – Mark Evans
Daughter “009/02” Home Alone x “715/05” Lady Boss
Mother BE 11-4235169 Astrid
Gr.F. NL 08-1952397 The Cardinal – Geert Munnik
Son to “389/05” Johnny Boy 5 Olympiad bird Cat.A 2007 x “386/05” Sprinter mother to 8 x 1st
Gr.M. BE 09-4273940 Surprise – 100% Gaby Vandenabeele
Daughter to “525/07” Michael x “397/07” Beauty
BE 18-5074587 Athena Hen
3 Nat Ace bird Short distance old KBDB 2019
1 Saint Soupplets 585b
1 Saint Soupplets 392b
1 Saint Soupplets 107b
2 Saint Soupplets 1,949b
2 Saint Soupplets 1,580b
2 Saint Soupplets 1,062b
2 Saint Soupplets 226b
2 Saint Soupplets 213b
4 Saint Soupplets 944b
5 Reims 867b
6 Sezanne 711b
8 Trelou 544b
10 Melun 2,955b
10 Trelou 728b
14 Trelou 1,037b
25 Sens 847b
Father BE 06-5032852
Gr.M. BE 99-5178723 Gebr.Vuerstaek
Daughter top “090/94” 7 Prov Narbonne x “063/95” Daughter Fierke
Mother BE 12-5081181 Pluimpoot – Alex Vluggen
Gr.F. NL 00-2396064 Blue – Huub Hermans
Son to “513/99” Blauwe 513 x “888/92” Blauw 888
Gr.M. NL 05-1816747 Mooi Geschelpt – Jo & Florian Hendriks
Daughter to “675/05” Wout Smeulders x “607/03” Krasje 607
BE 18-4094826 Hen
3 Nat Ace bird GMD yearling 2019 ( 6 KBDB races )
3 Gien 1,812p
3 Trelou 1,037p
4 NAT Bourges 10,442p
4 Saint Soupplets 1,580p
4 Prov Chateauroux 519p
5 Gien 1,812p
7 Saint Soupplets 972p
12 Nat (z) Argenton 1,878p
13 Issoudun 871p
14 Reims 402p
26 Prov Montlucon 1,146p
29 S.Nat Fay Aux Loges 5,832p
29 Bourges 1,260p
42 S.Nat Vierzon 1,795p
65 S.Nat Bourges 3,885p
329 Nat Chateauroux 6,377p
Father UK 07-21511 Brandy
Gr.F. UK 00-73340 Brother Band of Gold
Son to “132/95” Benetton Gaby Vandenabeele x “356/03” Blue
Gr.M. UK 03-90356 Blue
Daughter “321/95” National Fideel Gaby Vandenabeele x “308/95” Belle Gaby Vandenabeele
Mother BE 15-4152566 Amanda
Full sister “Tiam” 3 Nat Ace bird MD old BDB 2019
Full sister 1 Nat Bourges 19,885b 2016 – 2 Nat Argenton 11,233b 2015 – 8 Nat Tulle 8,621b 2015
Gr.F. BE 12-4179930 Parzival
Son to “578/03” Kamikaze – L.Boers x “883/10” Raisa – Mark Evans
Gr.M. BE 11-4235169 Astrid
Daughter to “397/08” The Cardinal – Geert Munnik x “940/09” Surprise –
100% Gaby Vandenabeele
System youngsters
On a yearly base about 80 to 90 youngsters are being raced. This group exists out of a 1st and 2nd round that make 8 to 10 races until 300km and afterwards mostly 1 national race ( this year it was the last Chateauroux race) to get some experience. The 3rd round only races a few races until Melun (220km). They are being darkened from March until mid of June and enlightend from the 2nd week of July until the end of the season.
They train once a day on a daily base and aren’t being tossed too much before their first race, when they train really hard we toss them 3 to 4 times before their first race. From then on they are being placed on the sliding doors system until the end of the season.
After the season a selection is being made based on results, second on brothers and sisters from the best pigeons that are being kept and if there might be something else on the loft with a very good pedigree of a proven pigeon, this one will get a chance to proof itself the next season.
Guidance
We have full confidence in the Beyers Galaxy mixtures. During the season it is Light, Sport, Energy and Moult. We only add the last 2 to 3 days before a race a large portion of candy and peanuts. We like to work on a fast recuperation after the race and use here for especially the products of Schroeder Tollisan with Tolyamin Forte, Immunol and Quick. Towards basketing we don’t like to add anything on the food as we prefer they have enough food to go with.
In a medical way we visit Vincent Schroeder once a year and cure every fortnight with Tricho Green and every month we give them individually something against coccidiosis. We try to give as less as possible anything against airway diseases, only when the results lack.
Also in a matter of vaccination we don’t leave anything to the coincidence and we give in Autumn a cure + vaccination against paratyphoid and in Spring against paramyxo, herpes and small pocks to all the racing pigeons.
Top results National 2015-2019
24 X 1ST PROVINCIAL OR INTERPROVINCIAL
1 Nat Bourges 19,885b
Fastest against 39,620b
2 Nat Argenton 11,215b
3 Nat Bourges 10,401b
4 Nat Bourges 10,401b
4 Nat Argenton 3,322b
8 Nat Argenton 11,215b
8 Nat Bourges 10,401b
8 Nat Tulle 8,621b
9 Nat Bourges 5,831b
11 Nat Chateauroux 2,858b
Olivier, Justin and Paul, a big congratulation on these marvellous results from the entire HERBOTS TEAM.
Buelens Kim
