Over many years, we have seen so many winners all over the world. Coming from this family of birds, and yes i mean worldwide.
https://youtu.be/dGp7tEb24bs?si=IRGHd7w_xjWXhBMV
The family of winners
Nice little post, Devo.
No doubt about it, the Jannsen pigeons have had a greater influence on the modern sport than any other strain. Any successful family of pigeons, look back and the Jannsens show up. Legends like De Klak kept only Jannsens.
And here in Oz, the strain has been and still is an important part of the sport.
No doubt about it, the Jannsen pigeons have had a greater influence on the modern sport than any other strain. Any successful family of pigeons, look back and the Jannsens show up. Legends like De Klak kept only Jannsens.
And here in Oz, the strain has been and still is an important part of the sport.
Greetings from the land down under. 
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Devo1956 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:19 pm Over many years, we have seen so many winners all over the world. Coming from this family of birds, and yes i mean worldwide.
https://youtu.be/dGp7tEb24bs?si=IRGHd7w_xjWXhBMV
Had my one and only Lerwick triumph with a Jansen cock when i was a kid. Only bird on the day after a 1 week hold-over. I let him down by sending him again too soon after and doubt I’ll ever forgive myself for that in a way - tough lesson learned but what a superb pigeon he was to my young eyes.
That is a real choker Peter, but sadly a mistake we have all made, and for many of us, if we are honest, continue to make. We can easily go a little blind to the little signs in a our desperation to get some birds to repeat performances like that.PeteDerby wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:13 amDevo1956 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:19 pm Over many years, we have seen so many winners all over the world. Coming from this family of birds, and yes i mean worldwide.
https://youtu.be/dGp7tEb24bs?si=IRGHd7w_xjWXhBMV
Had my one and only Lerwick triumph with a Jansen cock when i was a kid. Only bird on the day after a 1 week hold-over. I let him down by sending him again too soon after and doubt I’ll ever forgive myself for that in a way - tough lesson learned but what a superb pigeon he was to my young eyes.
I agree too Muzza, I often have this debate with fellow club mates. You can go into most lofts, whatever strain they keep, and pick out that pigeon with distinctive Janseen head and shoulders, Superb pigeons.Murray wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:15 am Nice little post, Devo.
No doubt about it, the Jannsen pigeons have had a greater influence on the modern sport than any other strain. Any successful family of pigeons, look back and the Jannsens show up. Legends like De Klak kept only Jannsens.
And here in Oz, the strain has been and still is an important part of the sport.
Yes Trev. That "Roman nose" profile of the Janssen pigeons. And, as you say, the shoulders, for want of a better term.
My Billion Dollar Baby laid today. She paired up with the Grizzle Thone'. He has a perfect Janssen head and build. I doubt Jos Thones pigeons reached the height they have without a healthy dose of Janssen.
My Billion Dollar Baby laid today. She paired up with the Grizzle Thone'. He has a perfect Janssen head and build. I doubt Jos Thones pigeons reached the height they have without a healthy dose of Janssen.
Greetings from the land down under.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.