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Testimonial by Joerg Zeiher
When Joerg Zeiher arrived at his loft shortly before the end of the race, the flight from Landshut was already well underway. The young pigeons had covered around 270 kilometres, in what had been a challenging flight against a headwind. He says that he is still delighted to this day with the results that followed.
For Joerg Zeiher, the final young bird race from Landshut was not a day on which he was at the loft from the start, waiting every minute for the first pigeons to arrive. He was at an event and only returned to the pigeons shortly before the end of the race.
That is precisely why this race stood out. The distance was around 270 kilometres, with the leading pigeons clocking speeds of 1,078 metres per minute. According to his account, it was a challenging race for the young pigeons, and the field comprised around 500 pigeons from 17 fanciers.
Unfortunately, according to him, there was no single, comprehensive list. This made Zeiher focus all the more on the small FG list and on what his own lads had shown that day.
When it comes to feeding, Joerg Zeiher specifically names one product above all others: he gives his pigeons VitalDrink. VitalDrink is an integral part of his feeding regime.
Having used it for this period of time and with this supply, he rates VitalDrink very highly based on his personal experience.
In the small FG list, the first four pigeons, all belonging to Joerg Zeiher, finished ten minutes ahead of the rest of the field. For him, this meant places 1 to 4. According to his account, the fifth pigeon also came from his loft.
What was particularly special for him was how this top performance came about. The first four pigeons were two pairs of siblings. The first pair of siblings crossed the finish line together, resulting in two first-place finishes. Building up such a lead in headwinds is exactly the kind of moment that stays with you for a long time as a fancier.
In the end, out of 31 young pigeons entered, 19 won prizes. For Zeiher, it was one of the finest races he has ever experienced. The young pigeons returned strongly as a group that day, were right up there at the front and built up a lead that he is still delighted about today.
„That lead despite the headwind – I’m still delighted about it today.“
Jörg Zeiher
For Joerg Zeiher, the last young bird race from Landshut was one of his finest flights. He puts the distance at around 270 kilometres – a challenging race against a headwind, in which his young birds performed brilliantly. He particularly remembers the lead held by his first four pigeons.
According to his account, the first four pigeons in the small FG list came from his loft and had a ten-minute lead over the rest of the field. The fifth pigeon was also his. In total, he entered 31 young birds and won 19 prizes.
Joerg Zeiher specifically mentions VitalDrink as a product he gives to his pigeons. He does not provide any further details regarding its exact use. His personal assessment is clearly positive: he describes VitalDrink as very good.
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