A name that sounds like a thunderclap in pigeon land! 25 provincial victories in 10 years time, 5 times provincial champion long distance, ace pigeons on the assembly line and national top prizes every year... No old glory, but solid proof that this colony is possibly getting even better by the day!
Father Carlos (56) started racing pigeons in 1976 with Maurice Casaert. He raced the sprint and middle distance races until 1999, culminating in the crowning of Emperor of the club in Dottignies, where he was successively King in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
From the 2000s it was decided to race the long distance and extreme long distance and since 2020 father and son race together under the name Vandemeulebroecke Carlos and Xavier, immediately good for the title 1st Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB and 2nd National Champion Long Distance KBDB Yearlings.
The colony consists of 35 old widowers and 45 yearlings on widowhood or as fathers. 15 racing hens (old + yearlings) are also raced on widowhood until Agen and further on the nest for Narbonne. 25 pairs of breeders raise three rounds of about 50 youngsters: the first round is raced in a natural way, but they must certainly race Bourges National. The second round is presented with at least 2 flights of 300km and the third round is only trained and flies 4 times 180km.
The basis of this top loft mainly comes from Carlos' uncle: Henri Van Neste and from Casaert-Senechal, former neighbor in St-Léger. Joost De Smeyter-Restiaen was reinforced with a daughter of "Narbonne 1": she is the mother of "Mister Pau", "Trappist" & "Xavi Junior" (three granddaughters in this auction!) and Wilson Dekens also won knocked on the door: a daughter of "Monti" is the mother of "Avicii": 2nd National Brive, and Lizoen pigeons via Ivan and Gunnar Delrue: son and daughter 1st International Tarbes '08.
In the meantime, consultations have also taken place with P. Dubois, Bruno Degand, Gebr Caro and P&R. Hardeman to expand the colony.
3 super pigeons at the base
"Poseidon" a great racer and breeder!
Became 1st Provincial Ace Pigeon KBDB & 1st Ace Pigeon Long Distance & Extreme Long Distance LCB
He descends from the George Bolle line through Sébastien Casaert
Among his descendants we find:
"St-Emilion" 1st International Agen 11.444p
"St-Emilion" 1st National Agen 4.101p
"Chelsea" 2nd National Narbonne
"Axwell": 3rd National Montauban
"Trappist" 3rd Ace Pigeon Provincial Long Distance KBDB 14 '
"Trappist" 3rd Ace Pigeon Provincial Long Distance KBDB 15 '
"the Cahors" brother of 'Poseidon'
He himself won 1st Provincial Cahors & 3rd Provincial Ace Pigeon Long Distance KBDB '12
He is the father of:
"Avicii" 2° National Brive
"Special one" 6 ° National Agen,...
He is the grandfather of
"Tesla" 1st Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Derby Hainaut
“Xavi” 1st Ace Pigeon Provincial Long Distance KBDB '13
He is a.o. father of:
1 S/National Limoges 1,567p → 2 ° National Limoges
1 S/National Cahors 1.699d
2 S/National Jarnac 1,629p → 5 ° National Jarnac
3 S/National Limoges 3,600d
Care
Carlos and Xavier visit vet Lanneau once before the start of the season, afterwards only if necessary. The pigeons are vaccinated annually for paratyphoid (also the breeders), paramyxo and smallpox. Tricho is treated only once a year (thanks to Avidress, Carlos and Xavier swear) and once or twice for the respiratory system, depending on the conditions of the season. Xavier: “We rely on the by-products from Röhnfried and feeds from Vanrobaeys. For example, we use Avidress in the drinking water every week (Monday + Tuesday); with this system we rarely, if ever, had to treat our pigeons against trichomonas. The last five days before basketing they still get CarniSpeed and always BT-AMIN Forte in the drinking water when they come home.”
Agen as showpiece
On the flight from Agen, Carlos and Xavier have always achieved good results.
A first time when father won first prize at Agen in 1993 in the well-known local van Rekkem.
It continued with:
2014 : 1st provincial Agen → 6° National 3.180p
2013 : 1st provincial Agen → 12° National Agen 5.283p
2015 : 1st provincial Agen → 10° National Agen 2.767p
2017 : 1st provincial Agen → 27° National Agen 4.405p
The icing on the cake was of course 2018, when they were flagged as a National and International winner.
Results
No less than 25 provincial victories in 10 years!
• 1st Provincial Limoges 2.365p '20
• 1st Provincial Agen 335p '18 with 'Saint-Emilion'
• 1st Provincial Brive 418p '18 with "Avicii"
• 1st Provincial Montauban 690p '19 with "Axwell"
• 1st Provincial Narbonne 199p '19 with "676"
• 1st Provincial Tulle 466p '19 with "607"
• 1st Provincial Jarnac 711 vieux '16 with "Mc Gregor"
• 1st Provincial Agen 296 Vieux '17 with 883/15
• 1st Provincial Jarnac 475 yl '16' with "876/15"
• 1st Provincial Agen 234p '14 with "The Special One"
• 1st Provincial Limoges 695p '16 with "919"
• 1st Provincial Cahors 858p '16 with "victor"
• 1st Provincial Montelimar 134p '16 "869"
• 1st Provincial Libourne 570p '15 with "Mc Gregor"
• 1st Provincial Agen 461p '13 with "Katniss"
• 1st Provincial Agen 147p '15 with "Saint-Emilion"
• 1st Provincial Poitiers 930p '14 with "Poitiers"
• 1st Provincial Libourne 235p '14 with "The special two"
• 1st Provincial Montauban 135p '15 with "Le Tarn"
• 1st Provincial Souillac 786p '12 with "Xavi"
• 1st Provincial Narbonne 232p '15' with "Tesla"
• 1st Provincial Limoges 925p '14 "Dries"
• 1st Provincial Cahors 942p '12 with "Le Cahors"
• 1st Provincial Narbonne 416p '11 with "Chelsea"
• 1st Provincial Argenton 1864p '12 with "Bolt"
Championships
2nd National Champion Long Distance Yearlings KBDB 2020
6th General Champion KBDB 2016
6th Champion Old KBDB 2016
12th Champion Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2013
1st Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2020
1st Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2019
1st Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2018
1st Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2016
1st Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2012
2nd Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2014
2nd Provincial Champion Long Distance KBDB 2017
1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Long Distance 2016
1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Long Distance 2013
1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Long Distance 2009
1st Champion Long Distance Yearlings 1+2 Brabant Union 2019
1st Champion Long Distance Old Birds 1+2 Brabant Union 2018
1st Champion Oscar Long Distance Brabant Union 2018
1st Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance LCB (Herbots) 2018
1st Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance LCB (Herbots) 2016
2nd Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance LCB (Herbots) 2019
1st Ace Pigeon Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance LCB (Herbots) 2009
1st Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance Club de Fond Wallonie 2015
1st Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance Club de Fond Wallonie 2014
2nd Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance Club de Fond Wallonie 2016
2nd Champion Grand Prix Hainaut 1+2 Club de Fond Wallonie 2018
2nd Champion Grand Prix Alex Babusiaux 1+2+3 Club de Fond Wallonie 2018
1st Champion Ace colony Grand Long Distance Union de Tournai 20'
1st Champion Long Distance Union de Tournai 2018
1st Champion Long Distance Union de Tournai 2017
1st Champion Long Distance Union de Tournai 2016
1st Champion Long Distance Union de Tournai 2015
1st Champion Long Distance Union de Tournai 2014
1st General Champion Club du Hainaut Occidentale 2017 (Grand middle distance + long distance + extreme long distance)
1st General Champion Club du Hainaut Occidentale 2016 (Grand middle distance + long distance + extreme long distance)
1st General Champion Club du Hainaut Occidentale 2015 (Grand middle distance + long distance + extreme long distance)
1st Champion Extreme Long Distance Yearlings Derby Hainaut 2020
1st Champion Long Distance and Extreme Long Distance Derby Hainaut 2015
1st General Champion 1+2 Derby Hainaut 2016
1st Champion Long Distance 1+2 Old Derby Hainaut 2016
