Röhnfried Courier 2018 English

Albert Derwa-Luxem
Belgium
Tel. +32 16 236015
albert.derwa@telenet.be
„ Always at the top“
Izaura – 6 x 1. prices
That was the motto last season, that is it now and so it will
remain in Herent. Breeding, racing, selecting and doing everything
possible! Every year he continues to surprise the pigeon
world: Albert probably has a “special gift”… He’s a good
observer and he starts the season with a group of pigeons,
which he already selects after a few races. At that time he takes
his decisions, culls and sticks with it. Sometimes, they are
cocks, sometimes hens, but the attention he gives and the investment
he makes, go mostly to a limited group: the good
pigeons. Those are the ones able to win without much effort
and no rewards. He has often battled against the “big masters”
with his small team and often with success…
Albert is a fancier who wants to win, who is always aiming for
even better. Adapting the methods: darkening, exposing to
light, the system with the cocks, with the hens – he always
tries to be ahead of everyone else. That is the only way I can
describe him. He likes to talk about our sport and is in contact
with the very best among us. He tries to hold on to those contacts
and is always there where top pigeons are to be found,
to reinforce his own; the famous Paulien, Valeska, the origins
of the golden pair. He knows those pigeons and knows what
they need and how they act, and tries to improve, which he
often succeeds in doing. His results are proof of that.
Again 2017 was another fabulous season. At the opening race
of the heavy middle distance in Vierzon mid-May, he won 1st
against 2,258 yearlings; and he finished the season in the heavy
middle distance with a superb result from Bourges 1st Provincial
with 1/498 old birds and also the fastest against 2,546
pigeons.
2017: widowhood with 15 hens!
The group this season did not number any more pigeons and
that does not necessarily mean that you have good pigeons
under your roof. If the hens are the best, then spend your time
with the hens and again, spend your time with the best pigeons,
do not waste it on those you are unsure about. Albert
has already tried all methods, but each time he falls back on
the same “spend your time with good pigeons, these can be
cocks, hens or young birds – the main thing is they are the
best”.
Top priority in the loft of Albert Derwa
Hygiene: very clean lofts, which are cleaned twice a day. The
feed: sas much “pure” feed as possible: he rarely adds something
on the feed, but last season did so for the first time.
Hexenbier in combination with Entrobac, but only for a few
days at the beginning of the week. Why? According to Albert,
they eat more when the food is “pure” and the more they eat,
the better they train, the faster they get into good condition.
Drinking water: he also pays a lot of attention to the drinking
water, which he refreshes twice a day. Something is always
used in the drinking water: the basic products here are still
Avidress Plus and UsneGano because used in this combination,
the pigeons stay good health more easily. Both before
the season starts and during the “dead” period (September to
March).
Apart from that, Albert never takes a risk and his birds are
always vaccinated against paramyxovirus and paratyphus.
Before the season starts, they also get a preventative cure
against canker and for their heads. He does not know if it is
necessary, but feels better doing so. Afterwards he takes them
to the vet for a check-up. If the pigeons manage to make it in
good shape to the start, several prizes are guaranteed.
About training and care in general
Once the heavy middle distance races start, the hens train
only once a day. Every day they get fresh mineral (he likes
using Röhnfried mineral mixtures such as Expert Mineral, Reise-Mineral
and Leckerstein) and so these are given every day.
He also adds some extras such as seeds >>
More information go to:
www.roehnfried.com/derwa-en
Best races:
Momignies against 1,444 youngsters: 1, 2, 13, 15, 17, 27, 34
Nanteuil against 1,678 youngsters: 1, 4, 32, 35, 64, 81, 172
Melun against 628 yearlings: 1, 2, 5, 11, 17, 38
Lorris against 834 yearlings: 1, 37, 40
Blois against 3,122 yearlings: 4, 5, 43, 55, 74
Bourges against 2,318 old birds: 11, 28, 101
Vierzon against 1,521 old birds: 9, 13, 46, 109, 118
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