The origin of the Peeters Thomas and Norbert colony and the record of the most representative fliers

Thomas and his son Norbert owned one of the most titled deep-sea breeders in the world. In a span of 22 years, they have achieved no less than 8 national victories and twice the international silver.

- 1st place Nat. St. Vincent 1973 (969 km);

- 1st place Nat. St. Vincent 1975;

- 1st place Nat. Montauban 1978 (841 km);

- 1st place Semi-Nat. Jarnac 1986;

- 1st place Int. Lourdes female 1987 (970 km);

- 1st place Nat. Limoges 1988 (658 km);

- 1st place Nat. San Sebastian 1995 (1030 km);

- 1st place Nat. Bordeaux yearlingi 1998 (827 km);

- 2nd place Int. Barcelona 1997.

In 1988, they went down in history as winning the Belgian General Championship. At the time of writing, no other breeder in the Limburg region had been able to match them. On several occasions, the world champions were crowned at the bottom in the Versele-Laga championship. They have repeatedly won the title of AS-pigeon in Belgium in the Fund category (never matched). They reproduced and competed with Diego Armando Barcelona, ​​one of the best pigeons of all time at the Barcelona stages.

For connoisseurs, the name "Gouden Grijze" (Golden Ladybug) is one of the best breeders that has ever existed. The blood of this golden breeder has been preserved for over 30 years in the farm of the two. Many colonies in Belgium and abroad owe their success to the descendants of this female.

Basic pigeons:

"Golden Ladybug" (Gouden grijze)

BELG 65-3065077

Probably the best breeder in the world. This female has been the basis of the colony's successes for over 30 years. The blood of this female flows through the veins of 90% of the pigeons on the As farm. Among others, Cuca de Aur is the mother of the following pigeons:

- Champions Barcelona: 1st place Nat. St. Vincent Palmares 1973-1975;

- De Zieke 70: 1st place Prov. Montauban 1975;

- De Molenaar 69: 1st place Prov. Cahors 1972 and 1st place Prov. Montauban 1974;

- De Marseille 75: 1st place Prov. Marseille 1978 (3 hours in advance);

- De Korte Bek 75: Breeder no.1;

- De Stalen 76: 5 rankings from Barcelona;

5 St. Vincent rankings;

5 rankings from Brive.

"Cuca de Aur" is also the grandmother of the following pigeons:

- De Kleine St.-Vincent 74: 1st place Prov. and 6th place Nat. St. Vincent 1977;

1st place Prov. and 7th place Nat. St. Vincent 1978;

- De Kleine Molenaar 75: 1st place Nat. KBDB Fund 1977;

3rd place Nat. KBDB Fund 1980;

- Cahors 76: 1st place Nat. KBDB Fund 1979;

- De Bliksem 75: 3rd place Prov. and 24th place Nat. St. Vincent 1978;

- Bleke Dokus 88: 1st place Prov. and 4th place Nat. Marseille 1979.

In the following generations he had:

- De Bange 75: 1st place Nat. Demifond, 3rd place grandfather Nat. Cahors 1982 and 2nd place Nat. Montauban 1982;

- De Das: 1st place Prov. Limoges 1984;

- De Lourdes: 1st place Prov. and 13th place Int. Lourdes 1984;

- De Périgueux: 1st place Prov. Périgueux 1984 and 20th place Nat. Barcelona;

- De Gouden: 1st place Prov. and 4th place Int. Bordeaux 1984;

- By Boeing: 1st place Prov. Montauban, 2nd place Prov. Cahors, 14th place Prov. Brive, 3rd place Nat. KBDB Fund 1984;

- De Kleine Souterraine: 2nd place Prov. Underground 1984;

- Het Smeetsje: 1st place Laon 1984, 1st place Vervins 1984, 1st place Soissons 1984;

- De Generaal: 1st place Toury, 6th place Melun, 36th place Montargis, 2nd place Orléans, 3rd place Orléans, 1st place Prov. Montauban.

In the current generations there are 5 different lines:

A. His "Périgueux" line:

BELG 82-5248296 “De Périgueux”

The father is the son of the 1st place Nat. Montauban 1978 in pairs with the mother of 6th and 7th places Nat. St. Vincent 1977 + 1978;

The mother is a semi-sister with the 5th place Int. Marseille 1979 paired with a sister of the 1st place Nat. St. Vincent Palmares 1973-1975.

Excellent flyer with the following top rankings:

- 1st place Prov. Périgueux;

- 5th place Prov. Narbonne;

- 20th place Nat. Barcelona;

- 38th place Int. Barcelona.

He also proved to be an excellent breeder, being the father of the 1st place Semi-nat. Jarnac and the grandfather of the 1st place Nat. San Sebastian 1995.

B. “Korte Bek”, “De Boeing” and “De Generaal” line:

BELG 75-5218829 “De Korte Bek”

The father is the son of "Molenaar 69" (in turn the son of the Golden Ladybug), paired with a daughter of the "Kampionen Barcelona" (the son of the "Golden Ladybug").

The mother is the "Golden Ladybug".

"Korte Bek" is the father of "Cahors", 1st place Nat. RFCB Fund 1978.

BELG 81-5230727 “De Boeing”

He is the grandson of "De Korte Bek" and the 3rd place Nat. KBDB Fund 1984.

BELG 81-5230532 “De Generaal”

He is the grandson of "De Korte Bek" and the 1st place Prov. Montauban.

C. The line of "Kleine Molenaar" and "Pegasus":

BELG 75-5218849 “De Kleine Molenaar”

Nephew from "Cuca de Aur": 1st place Nat. KBDB Fond 1977 and 3rd place Nat. KBDB Fund 1980.

BELG 84-5016351 “Pegasus”

Participant in the 1989 Pollen Olympics, 1st place 1988 Marathon Fund, 4th place Nat. Cahors.

D. Diego's line

BELG 83-5060602 ”Diego Armando Barcelona”

The best pigeon in the world in Barcelona in the 80's.

- 14th place Int. Barcelona 1985;

- 9th place Int. Barcelona 1986;

- Place 622 Int. Barcelona 1987;

- 295th place Int. Barcelona 1988.

It comes from a cross between the best deep sea lines in the Netherlands (brothers Kuypers from Neer and Van der Wegen from Steenbergen) x the female line "Golden Cuckoo".

In 1993, 1994 and 1995, "Dai Boetsoe" was the best pigeon in Europe in Barcelona. His mother was a good sister to "Diego."

"Diego" is the grandfather of 1st and 2nd places Int. San Sebastian 1995.

"Diego" is the grandfather of "Mondeo", 2nd place Int. Barcelona 1997.

"Diego" is the grandfather of "Vita's Bordelaise", 1st place Nat. Bordeaux Yearlingi 1998.

E. Bernadette's line

BELG 85-5020963 “Bernadette”

1st place Int. Lourdes 1987 (female)

She comes from a cross between Van der Wegen - Steenbergen (Dutch marathon champion in 1995) and daughter of the "Golden Ladybug".

"Bernadette" is the grandmother of the 1st place Nat. Bordeaux 1998.