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07 SLIDELL 500 BB hen "KAREN BLUE"
This is one of our special hens. We love her! She is named after Karen
Clifton, AU Director.This hen is a Devriendt/DeMooie,Stassart, Dordin
cross. Her parents were both BIG WINNERS from distances of 250. -
600mile races.In the first race we put her in she placed =1st in a 200
mile race vs. 233b. and her sister #779 placed 6th in that same race. In
a second race we put her in it was a 350 mile race vs. 336 b.. We had 4
on the drop coveting the 2nd - 5th positions. Karen Blue #500 was 3rd
place and her sister #779 was 5th. In just two races - KAREN BLUE earned
the # 3 position - Bird of the Year at a Combine Level and her sister
#779 placed 11th in the same category in just two races.
PIGEON TALK:
There is talk that a guy who has previously flown with the Slidell Racing Pigeon Club is coming back. They say that he was hard to beat. Well, at our Slidell Club Awards Banquet, I had the privilege of meeting the motor behind the scenes. His WIFE! She not only trained her husband's birds, but other club members' birds. She spoke my language and I was thrilled to meet another lady who knew about birds. I hope that they come on board soon. It would also be nice if they came as a team. More Hennie Power...Go HENNIES!!!!
WHAT I LEARNED:
Not long ago I was told by one of my
favorite pigeon fanciers that birds need time to ACCLIMATE. I so agree
with that. I will tell any new flyer based on experience... when getting
new birds in or when using a brand new loft, give yourself and your
birds a year or two and then judge performance. Birds that we purchased
from southern regions adjusted more quickly while birds from colder,
dryer regions still did well, but had to deal with a climate change.How many
times has it happened to you that you buy a kit of ybs and the results
have not been great, but these same birds come around in OBs and win you
4 combines. It happens. Birds have to adjust to a new home and maybe
new mates and new owners. All we have to do is put ourselves in their
place and you can understand it all. Happy Flying!
For one of our clients,
a brother to these hens placed 2nd vs. 379b. @ 100 miles. His loft is
the longest distance loft in the combine . That cock is the only child
of this super family to leave our loft and it will be the last one. We
suggested that the buyer stock the bird.
Our KAREN BLUE was meant to be a stock bird because of her aging
parents, but my hubby wanted to fly her. She showed us what she could do
in just two races in YB's, now we will see what she will do in OB's.