The following pictures and details are some of the stock hens housed at Norton View Lofts.
The biggest percentage are Gaby Vandenabeele base pigeons containing some of the best bloodlines in the country.
They are all proven stock birds that are breeding birds to score and win in Club, Federation and Open racing.
Blue Bar Hen GB.06.T.13214 - Bred by M & D Evans, Myrtle Lofts.
Sire : Bred by Myrtle Lofts.
Direct son from champion breeder "Benetton" when paired to "Lady Spirit".
"Benetton" is sire to over four generations of winners, which is no surprise when you consider his sire, "Wittenbuik".
"Lady Spirit" bred by Koen Minderhoud from "De Spirit" x "Lady Marja", already proving to be a top breeding hen at Myrtle Lofts.
Dam : Bred by Myrtle Lofts.
Direct daughter from champion breeder "Golden Boy", sire of first prize winners in Club, Federation, Open and Combine races, when paired to "Hannah".
"Hannah" being a daughter of two top performing pigeons at National level "Rolls Royce" x "Love Bird".
Lt Cheq Hen GB.06.E.27999 - Bred by D. Atkin, Lincoln.
Sire : Bred by Dave Atkin from his top Janssen bloodlines.
Bred from top Curtis, Wall, Lunt & Green stock, which include "Classic Cock", "Scruffy Hen", "De Brave", "Rambo" etc.....
Responsible for numerous Federation, Classic and National winners.
Dam : Bred from Curtis, Wall, Lunt & Green bloodlines.
Her pedigree is full of endless winners and breeders of top performing pigeons to win right through to National level.
Janssen bloodlines at their very best.
**Dam of my SHU Silver Medal winner 2007**
Blue Bar Hen GB.07.T.21734, "Golden Girl" - Bred by M & D Evans, Myrtle Lofts.
Sire : "Dark Wittenbuik"
Bred by Hans Eijerkamp & Sons.
This cock is a direct son from "Jonge Wittenbuik", super breeder, sire and grandsire of 1st prize winners right through to National level.
Dam : "Golden Carrie"
She is a direct daughter from Champion racer/breeder "Golden Gaby", when paired to super breeding hen "Carrie".
"Carrie" is one of the best breeding pigeons to come out of Gaby Vandenabeele's breeding lofts. She is dam to over six generations of winners at all levels of competition, responsible for over 1,500 1st prize winners and 3 x 1st Open National winners.
Dark Cheq Hen GB.07.T.21793 - Bred by M & D Evans, Myrtle Lofts.
Sire : "Last Chance" - Bred by Gaby Vandenabeele.
Direct son from super breeder "Don Juan", full brother to "Wittenbuik".
"Don Juan" is a direct son from the best Gaby Vandenabeele breeding cock of all times "Kleinen".
Dam : "Gold Shadow" - Dam of numerous 1st prize winners.
Direct daughter from champion breeding cock "Shadow" when paired to the top class breeding hen "Pure Gold" who in turn is a direct daughter from "Rolls Royce".
Blue Bar Hen GB.04.L.88187 - Bred by C. Leadbeater & Son, Rugeley.
Sire : "The Nutcracker" Sensational father of their ace racing hen "87" who is clearly one of the best distance racing hens that the MNFC has seen in recent times. Not only is her MNFC record fantastic, but she's also an NFC Section topper too!
She won - 2nd Section,10th Open MNFC Bergerac (557 miles)
2nd Open MNFC Hens National Bergerac
1st Section I, 295th Open NFC Messac
2nd Section,19th Open MNFC Bergerac
1st Bergerac,1st Picauville (230 miles)
21st Open MNFC Tours (390 miles)
Not only that, but "The Nutcracker" is also the grand-father to their current super racing cock "Shadrach". This cock is a winner of 1st Section I, 58th Open NFC Cholet (395 miles) in 2007, then in 2008 he was 1st Section I, 24th Open MNFC Saintes (488 miles). Mother of "The Nutcracker" also bred the pigeon to win 1st Section, 1st Open BICC Dax.
Dam : GB.98.Z.75970
She is a direct daughter of "The Immortal 48" and "Lady Moon".
"The Immortal 48" was a winner of - 2nd Section, 3rd Open MNFC Saintes - beaten by loftmate
2nd Section, 3rd Open MNFC Bergerac
5th Section, 10th Open Nantes (381 miles)
3rd Section, 5th open MNFC Nantes - Centenary Race
5th Open MNFC (5 seperate liberations)
Whilst "Lady Moon" was a winner of 1st Section, 4th Open MNFC Saintes.
Blue Cheq Hen GB.04.E.14379 - Bred by G Warman, Stocksbridge Lofts.
Sire : "Trojan" - Bred by Myrtle Lofts.
Direct son from top breeding cock "Logan" when paired to a daughter of champion breeders "Shadow" x "Devon".
Responsible for numerous 1st prize winners all over the UK.
Dam : "Echo" - Bred by Myrtle Lofts.
Direct daughter from the famous breeding couple at Myrtle Lofts "Jester" x "Carrie".
Responsible for countless winners in the UK.
Blue Bar Hen GB.06.T.13880 - Bred by D & J Hawkins, Field View Lofts.
Sire : "Bobby Jo"
Top breeder of winners at Club, Federation, Open and Classic racing, plus top National performances.
He is sire to the "97 Cock", RPRA award winner 2005 any distance.
"Bobby Jo" is nestmate to "Golden Cock", both breeders of RPRA award winners in two seasons.
Dam : "Florida Pearl" - Bred by Myrtle Lofts.
Purchased from Myrtle Lofts for the stock loft.
Direct daughter from "Wittenbuik 359" when paired to "Sissi 264", both containing top Gaby
