We drive towards Vaulx / Chimay in the province of Hainaut for the double winner of Bourges National. Both with the old birds and yearlings they shine with gold. Olivier and son Justin Poussart take their 4th and 5th National victory in a career that only continues to climb.

1st National Bourges 33,410 old birds 2022 ( fastest of 57,631 pigeons )
1st National Bourges 24,496 yearlings 2022
1st National Tulle 7,267 yearlings ( fastest of 12,334 pigeons ) 2021
1st National Bourges 19,885 yearlings ( fastest of 39,602 pigeons ) 2016
1st National Gueret 7,175 old (fastest of 20,063 pigeons) 2020
1st National Ace bird Heavy middle distance old KBDB 2021
1st National Champion middle distance old + yearlings KBDB 2019
3rd National Ace Pigeon Middle Distance KBDB 2019
3rd National Ace bird speed KBDB 2019
4th National Ace bird middle distance yearlings KBDB 2019

The duo here consists of a trio because Paul Santens is also the 3rd man who takes care of the lines that are set out. The lofts are owned by the Poussart family, but Paul can be found here weekly when the pigeons arrive. In addition, Patrick Vervloesem and Hok Bommerez have been reinforced in recent years. The latter is the breeder of the 2 national winners from Bourges. Kudos to this colony for sure for breeding such winners.

Bourges Nat 33.410 old birds : 1,5,13,20,158,167,243,245,320,… 15/22
Bourges Nat 24.221 year birds : 1,140,145,537,563,657,691,704,… 15/26 

Cocks and hens on classic widowhood

The racing team consists of both cocks and hens, both sexes are raced on classic widowhood. Not all widowers were coupled for the first time, normally they are coupled together with the breeders. This was still the case now, but not all. It was different with the hens and they were only coupled in March to breed for a few days.

These ladies were also darkened in the period from March and April in order to be able to participate in national flights until the beginning of August.

The training in the spring is difficult, during the day Olivier is working so the pigeons are only released around 5.30 pm. The rhythm of 1x a day is maintained and sometimes a day is even skipped in terms of training. A working enthusiast has to get it all done, of course.

This is also the case with the basketing where extra motivation is not done due to a lack of time. The pigeons are taken away in this way and into the basket. After returning home it is initially very short that they stay together and now at Bourges this is a few hours.

In the field of nutrition, they place their trust in the Beyers Galaxy mixtures where Light, Sport, Energy and Ruimengeling are used all year round. As an extra they use sweets and peanuts towards basketing.

They have every confidence in Vincent Schroeder for the medical story. Schroeder – Tollisan products are also used here. Especially Tollyamin Forte, Kombi-Mix every 2 to 3 weeks and a cocci pill every 6 weeks are fixed values. Until now the latter has not happened and they were only treated for the respiratory tract with Orni-Chlam and 7 days for paratyphus.

National winner Bourges old birds

BE 20-2020311 “Carina” Blue Hen
Breeder : Hok Bommerez

Distance : 366,480km
Clocked time : 12:19:22
Average speed : 1266,49 m/min

This hen was a youngster of the 3rd round in 2020 and only entered 5 training flights. Last year she already showed what she could do on Issoudun and Bourges and now she became the fastest pigeon of Bourges National.

1st National Bourges 33.410 old birds ( fastest from 57.631 birds )
4th Nat (z) Issoudun 2.145b
4th Orléans 436b
18th I.Prov Bourges 1.120b
30th Nat (z) La Souterraine 809b

Sire BE 18-2009125 Tobacca – Hok Bommerez
½ brother “A-Team” Father 1st National Tulle 7.267 yls ( fastest from 12.334 birds )

Gr.F. BE 17-2017087 Tarantino – Jespers Vanderwegen
            Brother “Arthur” 1 Nat (z) Argenton 6.630b 
            Son from super pair “30” x “Marina”
Gr.M. BE 13-4263310 Smokey Blue – De Vroe – Van Gaver
            Sister 1 Nat Bourges 41.783b – 1 Nat (z) Argenton 1.672b
            Daughter from “Kleine Schone” x “Van Gaver Hen” 

Mother BE 17-2148550 Fifty Fifty - Hok Bommerez
Won herself 2 Soissons 802b – 3 Etampes 251b – 3 Chevrain 237b – 7 Melun 335b – 10 Soissons 1.196b – 10 Momignies 655b

Gr.F. BE 13-3148620 Hugo Boss – Gaby Vandenabeele
                Brother “Super Gaby” Father 1 Nat Montlucon 19.298b ( Gino Clicque )
                Grandson “Bliksem”
Gr.M. BE 14-4033126 Orphelia – Annick Goeteyn
                Sister “Orlandor” 1 Nat (z) Tulle 2.752b
                Daughter “Orlando” x “Nicofelia”

Congratulations to Olivier, Justin and Paul with this impressive punch from the entire Herbots team.

Buelens Kim