In gesprek met Rutger Zwart: “Goede duiven blijven de basis van alles”

In this NADOEN! special, we speak with Rutger Zwart of the S. Zwart & Zn. partnership from Harlingen. The reason for this is their impressive victory in the NADOEN! competition of week 23. At Bierges (277 km) against 6,413 pigeons, the partnership clocked in the 1st, 3rd, 44th, 60th, and 137th prizes, good for a NADOEN! score of 723 points. With only ten pigeons entered and nine prizes, they achieved one of the strongest performances of the season. Together with Rutger, we discuss the structure of their colony, the influence of various top bloodlines, their approach to widowhood, the feeding system, medical care, and the selection of future breeders. Additionally, he explains how a relatively small loft can still grow into a consistent presence at the top of the results. 🔹 Support the Pigeon Pixels Podcast via: pigeonpixels.backme.org Chapters 00:20 Introduction to Pigeon Racing 03:11 The Seasonal Approach and Training 06:02 Results and Performances 08:53 The Pigeon Line and Breeding Strategies 12:23 Targeted Purchases and Strong Families 14:43 The Transition to Day Long Distance 15:40 Nutrition and Care of Pigeons 17:53 Medical Care and Prevention 20:20 Training and Schedules 25:22 Selection and Breeding of Pigeons 28:25 Goals and Future Plans 🔹 NADOEN! Website: nadoen.com 🔹 Pigeon Pixels Website: pigeonpixels.nl SEO tags Rutger Zwart, S Zwart en Zoon, NADOEN, NADOEN competition, Bierges, V23 Bierges, Harlingen, pigeon racing, pigeon racing, vitesse, middle distance, widowhood, total widowhood, feeding pigeons, Matador feed, breeding pigeons, selecting pigeons, ace pigeons, national pigeon racing, Frisian pigeon racing, Pigeon Pixels Podcast, Falco Ebben, Sjoerd Zwart, pigeon podcast, top pigeon results, 1st against 6413 pigeons, pigeon care, loft management, performance pigeons