Description

1017 TWUK 25 — Smalberger Lofts

Blue Bar Hen • Sire: 486 NOVP 20 • Dam: 1990 BENZ 22 “Bont”

Pedigree and breeding lines

1017 TWUK 25 is a blue-bar hen bred by Smalberger Lofts. Her pedigree combines the Du Preez and Deetlefs line, long-distance racing bloodlines, the Out of Africa family, and the Alfons Klaas line.

Sire — 486 NOVP 20

The sire is 486 NOVP 20, a blue-bar pigeon.

His sire, 0098 ZA NOVPF 17, is identified as a Du Preez and Deetlefs strain pigeon and is described in the pedigree as “Beste Duif in Federasie” (best pigeon in the federation).

The sire's dam, 2236 NOVPF 16, is recorded as having won at Beaufort West over approximately 800 km, arriving around 50 minutes ahead of the competition.

The wider paternal family includes 36474 ZA 10, described as a long-distance racer that bred winners, including a third-place Barzalona result in 2016. The pedigree also includes the Tom Lock/Clausing line through 02322 THU 10 “Claus 22.”

Dam — 1990 BENZ 22 “Bont”

The dam is 1990 BENZ 22 “Bont,” acquired by Onverw ag Lofts.

Her sire, 2162 PRPC ZA 19, is identified as the “810 Line” from the Out of Africa strain. The pedigree states that this line has won at nine different One Loft Races, including Dinokeng in 2019.

The dam of 2162 PRPC ZA 19 is 02852 GPU 15, described as a full sister to a first-final-race winner. Her sire, 2012 CYRILS 16, carries the alias “1st Klapmuts/1st Bloem” and is also from the Out of Africa strain.

Bont's dam is 4608 PWDU ZA 21, a pigeon line-bred to the Alfons Klaas strain.

Her sire, 03660 SANPO ZA 15 “Marle Seun,” is from the Alfons Klaas line, with the pedigree recording that Chris Swannepoel bred this cock. Her dam, 06610 SANPO ZA 14, combines the Alfons Klaas and Dijkstra lines. The wider family includes “Marle,” identified as DV 13 0507587, and “Flight Commander,” DV 14 507992.