Gerhard bought ZA 16/15577 in March 2018 from Bertus. He is a full brother of Retief Joubert’s super breeder GPU 13/17518, father of:
BDU 13D/1280 – winner of 3 x 1st WCPTA Combines against 5494 pigeons, 5292 pigeons and 6890 pigeons)
BDU D16/044 – 1st WCPTA Combine 4243 pigeons
BDU D15/244 – 1st WCPTA Combine 4264 pigeons
GPU 13/17518 and ZA 16/15577 were bred by Bertus and are sons of ZA 11/43178 (GOLDEN EYE and HALF PINT) and GB 06/13163 (full sister of GOLDEN EYE).
Gerhard bred two youngsters out of ZA 16/15577 in 2018, WELL 18/058 & 059. The mother is also a Gaby Vandenabeele hen and her number is OP 15/04291. Her father is ZA 12/40253 and he was bred by Bertus out of BONTE CONDOR (son 45891 – which makes him a halfbrother of KROMME) and 45553 (Wittenbuik 306 x Half Pint). 058 and 059 both won Union races for Gerhard.
WELL 18/058
1st Union Leeu Gamka 295km 1430mpm 599 pigeons
WELL 18/059 – Best short distance bird in the UNION as well as the BOLAND WEDVLUGDUIWE VERVOER (biggest pigeon transport organisation in South Africa)
1st Union Beaufort West 365km 1330mpm 626 pigeons
1st club 4th Union Leeu Gamka 294km 1391mpm 575 pigeons
3rd club 19 Union Leeu Gamka 294km 1291mpm 579 pigeons
4th club 4th Union Leeu Gamka 294km 1391mpm 561 pigeons
Gerhard with “059” in front of his loft and picture of 059. Please click for full view.