A name that resonates like a thunderclap in the pigeon world! 30 provincial victories in 13 years, 6-time provincial champion of long-distance racing, 4 top pigeons (Jack, Austin, Xavi, and Poseidon) and an annual chain of national top placements... No old glory, but hard evidence that this colony could possibly get even better by the day!
History
Father Carlos (56) started racing pigeons in 1976 with Maurice Casaert. He competed in sprint and half-distance flights until 1999, culminating in being crowned Emperor of the local club in Dottignies, where he was consecutively King in 1997, 1998, and 1999.
From the 2000s onwards, it was decided to focus on long-distance and great long-distance racing, and since 2020 father and son have been racing together under the name Vandemeulebroecke Carlos and Xavier. Results began to show in long-distance racing with victories that year at the local club of Tournai on Pau, Agen Yearlings, Agen Old, and Marseille, as well as incredible results on St-Vincent with 10 prizes out of 13 entries, including 6 pigeons clocked in 9 minutes over more than 856 km!
On Pau, they also won 1st S/National (a son in the sale!) and also a son in the sale of 1st Marseille!
The colony consists of 40 old widowers and 60 yearlings on widowhood. 30 racing hens (old + yearlings) are also raced on widowhood until Agen and Narbonne. 25 breeding pairs produce three rounds of about 50 youngsters: the first round is darkened and illuminated, and must definitely race to Bourges National. The second round is presented with at least 2 flights of 300 km, while the third round is only trained and flies 4 times 100 km.
The foundation of this top loft primarily comes from Carlos's uncle: Henri Van Neste and from Georges Bolle via Casaert-Senechal, former neighbor in St-Léger. Strength was added from Joost De Smeyter-Restiaen with a daughter of "Narbonne 1" and also at Wilson Dekens a daughter of "Monti" is the mother of "Avicii": 2nd National Brive. Additionally, Lizoen pigeons were introduced through joint breeding with Ivan and Gunnar Delrue, with descendants from the 1st International Tarbes '08.
Meanwhile, discussions have also been held with P. Dubois, Bruno Degand, and P&R. Hardeman to expand the colony.
3 super pigeons at the base
** "Djokovic" a fantastic breeder! Son of "Poseidon", who himself became 1st Provincial Top Pigeon KBDB & 1st Top Pigeon Long-Distance & Great Long-Distance LCB.
He descends from the George Bolle line.
Djokovic is the father of:
- "Chelsea": 1st Provincial & 2nd National Narbonne
- "Miss St-Vincent": 1st Provincial & 3rd National St-Vincent
- "Catia": mother of "St-Emilion" 1st International Agen 11,444d & 1st National Agen 4,101d
- "Kika": 1st Semi National Pau 489 d
- "883/15": 1st Provincial Agen
** "the Cahors" brother of 'Poseidon'
He himself wins 1st Provincial Cahors & 3rd Provincial Top Pigeon Long-Distance KBDB '12
He is the father of, among others:
- "Avicii" 2nd National Brive
- "Special one" 6th National Agen,...
He is the grandfather of
- "Tesla" 1st Top Pigeon Great Long-Distance Derby Hainaut
- "Jack": 1st Top Pigeon Long-Distance KBDB
- 2nd Semi National Tulle 1562d
- 3rd Semi National Brive 1219d
- 7th Semi National Périgueux 455p
- 11th Semi National Limoges 1754d
- "396/20": 1st Provincial Limoges 1101d 2023
** "Marseille" as a new breeder for this year! He comes from Bruno Degand's colony and became:
- 1st International Top Pigeon Marseille over 4 years
- 1st National Top Pigeon Marseille over 5 years
Care
Carlos and Xavier visit veterinarian Lanneau once before the start of the season, only thereafter if necessary. The pigeons are vaccinated annually for paratyphoid (also the breeders), paramyxovirus, and pox. They are treated against trichomonosis only once a year (thanks to Avidress, Carlos and Xavier swear by it) and once or twice for respiratory issues, depending on the circumstances of the season. Xavier: “We rely on the by-products of Röhnfried and feeds from Vanrobaeys. For instance, we use Avidress in the drinking water weekly (Monday + Tuesday); with this system, we rarely or never had to treat our pigeons for trichomonas. In the last five days before entry, they receive CarniSpeed and always BT-AMIN Forte in the drinking water and K+K proteins on Sunday.”
"The Kings of Agen"
On the flight from Agen, Carlos and Xavier have consistently achieved great results.
The first time was when the father took first place in the well-known club of Rekkem in 1993 on Agen.
This continued with:
- 2014: 1st provincial Agen → 6th National 3,180p
- 2013: 1st provincial Agen → 12th National Agen 5,283p
- 2015: 1st provincial Agen → 10th National Agen 2,767p
- 2017: 1st provincial Agen → 27th National Agen 4,405p
- 2018: 1st provincial Agen → also 1st National and 1st International!
- 2019: 1st provincial Agen
- 2021: 1st provincial Agen 663d
- 2022: 1st provincial Agen AWC 372 yearlings and 1st provincial Agen AWC 362 old
- 2023: 1st provincial Agen 556d
Results
No less than 30 provincial victories in 13 years!
- 1st Provincial Limoges 1101d '23
- 1st Provincial Agen 556d '23
- 1st Provincial Agen AWC 372d '23
- 1st Provincial Agen AWC 362d '23
- 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 old '16 with "Mc Gregor"
- 1st Provincial Agen 296 old '17 with 883/15
- 1st Provincial Jarnac 475 young '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 Overall Champion KBDB 2016
- 6th Champion Old KBDB 2016
- 2nd Superstar of the month June Golden Dove '22
- 2nd Superstar of the Year Golden Dove '22
- 1st Provincial Champion KBDB Long-Distance '22
- 12th Champion Long-Distance Old 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 Top Pigeon Long-Distance 2022
- 1st Provincial Top Pigeon Long-Distance 2016
- 1st Provincial Top Pigeon Long-Distance 2013
- 1st Provincial Top Pigeon Long-Distance 2009
- 1st Champion Long-Distance Yearlings 1+2 Brabant Union 2019
- 1st Champion Long-Distance Old 1+2 Brabant Union 2018
- 1st Champion Long-Distance Old 1+2 Brabant Union 2022
- 1st Champion Oscar Long-Distance Brabant Union 2018
- 1st Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance LCB (Herbots) 2022
- 1st Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance LCB (Herbots) 2018
- 1st Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance LCB (Herbots) 2016
- 2nd Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance LCB (Herbots) 2019
- 1st Top Pigeon Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance LCB (Herbots) 2009
- 1st Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance Club de Fond Wallonie 2015
- 1st Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance Club de Fond Wallonie 2014
- 2nd Champion Long-Distance and Great 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 Top Pigeon Colony Grand Long-Distance Union de Tournai 2022
- 1st Champion Top Pigeon Colony Grand Long-Distance Union de Tournai 2020
- 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 Overall Champion Club du Hainaut Occidentale 2017 (Great half-distance + long-distance + great long-distance)
- 1st Overall Champion Club du Hainaut Occidentale 2016 (Great half-distance + long-distance + great long-distance)
- 1st Overall Champion Club du Hainaut Occidentale 2015 (Great half-distance + long-distance + great long-distance)
- 1st Champion Great Long-Distance Yearlings Derby Hainaut 2020
- 1st Champion Long-Distance and Great Long-Distance Derby Hainaut 2015
- 1st Overall Champion 1+2 Derby Hainaut 2016
- 1st Champion Long-Distance 1+2 Old Derby Hainaut 2016
