Sergiu Vanani from Satu Mare managed to win the 2nd place at the Berlin National Marathon 2018, with the pigeon RO 16 - 603738. It is about a female resulting from a pigeon Ko van Dommelen and one Jelle Jellema. The result obtained is not accidental, because Sergiu Vanani pays special attention to all aspects related to the feeding, care and training of his birds. "It is important for the pigeons to be very good, to ensure their health through food, minerals and two or three maintenance products, a very good cage and training. Everything must be perfect ", says the pigeon fancier.

At this year's Berlin National Marathon, 5875 pigeons and 637 breeders registered at the start. "In the Arad area, Timișoara was a northwest wind, it didn't blow hard at all. My pigeon - RO 16 - 603738 - was the only female that broke, thus managing to rank 2nd. She flew naturally, after sitting on eggs for ten days before the competition. Training: one week after her arrival from Marton, she flies 370 km, after seven days - 70 km, and after three days - 50 km. On the day of embarkation: 70 km. Also, every day he flew around the farm for about an hour and a half, every day ", explains Sergiu Vanani.

"I only use Beyers products because I'm happy with them"

As for food, it says only one name: Beyers. "I have over a hundred pigeons, but only with 60 flights. I only feed them Beyers products. I have said it before and I say it again: I made this decision only after seeing that the best marathon runners in the Netherlands use them. For the flight, I give the pigeons Premium G. Koopman and Premium Super Energy (in the last days), in concentration 50%, 50% with G. Koopman. On the last day I give them even 75% Super Energy and 25% Koopman. I saw that they last much longer and come much tighter than before, when I did not use these products. In addition to food, I took from Beyers and minerals for the flight - Urtica Chlorella, with a combination of seaweed. In addition to these products, in the last three days I have also used an electrolyte and even liquid minerals - also from Beyers. I also used brewer's yeast on food, also from them. They also use Beyers products in the case of chicks. In their case, food is very important. For performance a chick does not have to be sick at all. If he is sick, you can write it down in your notebook and you will see that no chicken that has had health problems will ever perform. I am very satisfied with the Beyers products ”.

Sergiu Vanani: the health of the birds and their strength matter

For those who want to win a good place in a national competition, Serviu Vanani has only one piece of advice: to take into account the health of the pigeons. "A pigeon can be mediocre, but if it is healthy it beats a top pigeon that is not 100% healthy. If we have health, we move on to the next step - very strong pigeons, very strictly selected and only the best flyers will remain in the cage next year. But again, here it should be mentioned that in vain you have a pigeon chosen according to pedigree, if he does not inherit the characteristics very well. If you have three or four children, not everyone learns as well - as do pigeons. You have eight chicks in a couple, but they don't all fly as well. Every year if a very good pigeon is born, which is not lost and which must necessarily have luck, then you are a lucky breeder ”, says the pigeon fancier from Satu Mare.