The Jannssen Bros

[just ask me]

Jam they must be getting on a bit aswell the pigeons

 

 

as far as i know there either 24 or 27 old birds up for auction and 2 youngsters

 

 

not sure of the ages tbh

 

 

but they will make 1 hell of a lot of money collectors items they will be seen as

 

 

its a long time since one seen a race basket though had a grandchild of one there more recent famous birds hes making compost now

[yeboah]

Just heard that pipa have faxed details of the sale's list to the twelve bus drivers that have just won the euromillions,perhaps we in scotland could also build up a team of multiprizewinners if they did not see beyond the south coast,own and have read there book must say a wonderful read ,they sure did give a lot of birds away to close friends and relations who in turn gave them to others,and many many times did not receive the recognition there birds deserved,on a personal point having gifted birds to prominent fanciers it is very disappointing to find out second hand or view from a national result that they are doing well,sure the same has happened to yourselves lads and lassies .

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

would they still have the winning genes that long out of the basket

 

Suppose its an expensive chance some will take.

 

A bit like buying a vintage car or the like,it'd be nice to have but ye arenae goin to be going back and forward for your messages everyday in it.

 

I know a guy thats spent small fortunes on whiskies that he'll never even open let alone drink.

 

This may end up being something similar and will no doubt give a bit of pleasure to the buyers

[geordie1234]

Just heard that pipa have faxed details of the sale's list to the twelve bus drivers that have just won the euromillions,perhaps we in scotland could also build up a team of multiprizewinners if they did not see beyond the south coast,own and have read there book must say a wonderful read ,they sure did give a lot of birds away to close friends and relations who in turn gave them to others,and many many times did not receive the recognition there birds deserved,on a personal point having gifted birds to prominent fanciers it is very disappointing to find out second hand or view from a national result that they are doing well,sure the same has happened to yourselves lads and lassies .

 

heard a few stories like that were all the fancier wanted was a phonecall not to hear it from someone else

[billt]

would they still have the winning genes that long out of the basket

But have to remember it's not the basket that gives them the winning genes

[just ask me]

But have to remember it's not the basket that gives them the winning genes

 

 

no but previous stock was picked on winning pigeons where they dont have that marker to choose from today

[billt]

no but previous stock was picked on winning pigeons where they dont have that marker to choose from today

 

I agree we don't have the visual proof not being raced but in theory the genes should still be there, I'm sticking up for mine now, I've had them since the '70s and I last raced in 1986, the feathering on them is superb, I remember when we first started vaccinating for PMV, my wife, a non-fancier, could pick every Janssen by feather quality, I was holding the bird and she was injecting being the nurse

[just ask me]

im not saying there wont be some real top class gems in them of course there will be and the genes will carry forward in some that for sure

 

all im saying is we cant pick the top racers or breeders ive seen so many bad good looking birds some of these birds may go back 4 or more generations without seeing a basket and its not ideal when buying in new stock im sure you bought your birds in the 70s apart from being janssens but on there recent racing performances

 

 

im hot having a dig at the birds no other family of birds has made a mark on racing pigeons like they did even other strains that have come into the country under other names its unreal when you think about it

 

 

also with the price that these will fetch more than likely the owners will not race the children as the price would be too high so your looking at a further 2 generations before they see a race all adds up to maybe 6 or 7 generations before they seen a race basket

 

 

 

 

video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nitbOMZ24mI