In recent years much has changed in the German pigeon racing. There have been redesigned districts and county boards to regional associations, and there were championship conditions and minimum conditions of flights almost on a yearly basis discussed and changed. But it has to me seems that all these changes have been aimed at preserving the sport of pigeon racing in Germany from further decay, but were detailed solutions to any detailed issues. The oldest bird on our shock is currently 17 years old, and when I look at it as, I get sad. could be because it makes me very thoughtful that youngsters will I grow 2009 if they reach his age, probably still experience the end of the pigeon sport in Germany if we do not address the fundamental problems quickly and effectively!
All future measures must be subordinated to an existential goal: sustainable attract new members to the pigeon racing .
For if it once is not enough members for the travel business, then the mode of the German Cup, the minimum size of price lists, the question of whether there will find a carrier pigeon exhibition in Dortmund and Kassel was or how high the association contribution may be, .. . unnecessary. The analysis (see Part 2) has shown that such a membership situation is inevitable, if not practically non-controlled immediately. For the traditional route through which the pigeon fanciers to pigeon breeders were, namely, the "father to son," works for decades no longer, and a collection of varieties of the group finds more than 40 years instead of almost, even though just had this age group the best conditions: family planning and career is in the bag, often already acquired property and finances are not so tense, as in a 20-30 year-olds.
, the analysis also demonstrated that there are huge obstacles for someone who wants to do with our wonderful hobby:
- very high running costs, but especially very high start-up costs for new start
- Strong unrest and frequent quarrels among the farmers
- Organizational problems the weekly duty to price flights
cost reduction to the breeder page
Most of the costs incurred on the side of the breeder is directly dependent on the number of kept pigeons: the cost of the food, extra feed, vaccinations, treatments, the necessary size of the strike ...
a sustainable cost reductions on the part of farmers is therefore accessible only via a reduction in stock size, which is necessary for the effective performance of the pigeon sport, .
is often mentioned here as a counter argument, but everyone that much one way or could be as little pigeons, as he wants, and should expose the breeders there any compulsion. This is my own opinion of course! But it will see that there are currently almost a compulsion to large stocks! All championships, where the X best birds / female / age ... of a shock to obtain the championships include, give breeders with large herds of a systematic advantage, this is out of question. And they make up almost all of the majority of breeders relevant Championships (especially the typical RV Meisterschaftsmodi).
If I start to pigeon racing, I would have chances to Championships or I could also breed pigeons. I address myself to a winter population of only 40 pigeons, now I know almost immediately, so that I may be very difficult, if anything can be RV-master, as long as there get the top 5 birds of a blow in the standings. For there will also compete farmers who bring their own already 40 widower at the start.
for pigeons with high numbers in the price list shows a finer grading of AS-points so that an attractive price lists with large numbers of pigeons top breeders, since there are four top prices often higher scores can be collected. The "Olympics formula" to calculate the points for participation entitled to Olympics, favored large pigeon numbers. Thus have we summarize
currently in Germany without doubt a strong incentive to place large numbers doves, pigeons and large numbers gathered in price lists. I personally am over large pigeon numbers on a flight, it gives me a little more the feeling of having to compete against large competitors. But we must not forget that the large number of pigeons determines the competition, but the underlying number of breeders. Because if for example, 20 farmers are represented in a Preislise, there are 20 competitors, no matter whether any breeder set in section 10 or 30 pigeons pigeons added. However, see the Price list of 600 pigeons from optically better than the price list of 200 pigeons.
by these thinkers, we need to get away without fail! not the number of pigeons in Germany will secure our future, but the number of breeders in Germany. cost reduction on the part of the breeder says always reduce the size of the stock necessary to success! Critics love, I know what you're thinking, but about money basket, I will later comment was left of me, fail to take it! In order to reduce
the hurdle for developing new varieties and to as many breeders the successful execution of our existing Hobbies enable financially in the future, must urgently at all levels existing incentive system for large stocks of pigeons and their systematic CEDAW be narrowed Championships. In all Championships must also traveling with 10 pigeon breeders similar opportunities for the achievement of each championship, have pigeon breeders like traveling with 100! I personally think this paradigm shift for the core of a successful strategy for the future!
also allows a smaller inventory and a lot more people on their land for a (short) beat build. For here today to restrict a local Development plans, have become smaller land parcels and the current judgments dramatically in relation to the exercise of stock sizes to intolerable possibilities of a pigeon sport. And to these changes (especially in urban areas) of pigeon racing and today, does not respond.
Let's remember at this point but also one about how "great" the stocks of most growers in the '50s and '60s were when the pigeon sport experienced a huge boom?
cost reduction on the part of RVen
In connection with a discussion of pigeon numbers reflex repeatedly cited the basket of money as an argument. It has now internalized by the breeders so strong that pigeons less mean on a flight a higher basket of money they conclude, that fact is to be equated with higher travel costs per year. Let me be very clear: that 's stupid! WHICH IS NOT SO CLEARLY!
Travel costs are a breeder or less its share of the travel costs of his RV. These costs are mainly a RV of fixed factors (such as depreciation of the cabbage, insurance, driver ,...) from Entgeld. And the most important non-fixed costs depend on the driving distance of the cabbage. There is no cost of RV, fall with an increasing number of pigeons were transported! A high number of transporting pigeons never lowers the cost of a RV! Rather, the costs increase by even , as by a higher weight consumed the cabin more fuel, it will need more food, cleaning takes longer for a flight, they need more boards, increase the vehicle could wear, ...
All costs of RV must be worn by members of an RV. This means the amount of the share of a single breeder in the cost of RV depends primarily on the number of farmers into an RV, not the number of pigeons . This Breeders to put more pigeons, a higher share of these costs take the money basket was introduced as an allocation of costs per pigeon. So, if all breeders send fewer pigeons would change the worst case, this allocation formula, but not the average costs of the breeder.
I hope it has arrived at last and the last reader of these lines, for that time and again by leaders in the RVen, RegVs and the Association cited "basket money financing" argument when it comes to the highest possible pigeon numbers argue , makes me almost despair, as there is any logic bar!
When the Distribution of the costs of an RV also continue to make NOW LIKE that farmers with larger herds have a larger share of the cost is zip, nothing in the way. Alternative to a deaf-related basket money could, however, the number of issued association rings, the size of the winter stock or other criteria are used. Here imagination is called for, but not stubborn clinging to old practices that are a fundamental renewal in the way!
It is up already become clear: the largest single cost of an RV is created by our own Kabi. I do not want to know how many of the disputes among farmers, between and within RVen RegVs it is due to the RVen try somehow reinzubekommen the costs of their own Kabi. As farmers who switch to an RV assets (monetary system objects), there are travel plans to the existence question for RVen.
The trip cost shares of the breeders to the cost of RVen have already been several hundred € / year. To reduce costs to the breeders page is therefore imperative to reduce costs on the side of RVen. In the medium term, the development of membership in the RVen anyway not allow more that RVen also each maintain their own Kabi. The sooner we realize this and find a cheaper form of organization the better it is for the pigeon sport.
In many other countries (eg Netherlands, Belgium, Austria), we find good examples of how to do it a lot cheaper: the transportation of pigeons is organized and funded across. The RVen (clubs) are there a summary of their pigeon breeders used together, but they are no longer a collection of breeders who have to finance their own mandatory Kabi. Would
of an overarching organization Kabi transport capacity made available, and different RVen would book a transportation contingent in that organization would have several advantages. The Transport organization can make several in a RVen Kabi for a much better utilization of the cabbage. And this is the key to cost reduction is: Maximum use of cabbage!
dignity in addition to such a transport organization as Solidarity Pact of all breeders in a region or even the best understood throughout Germany, could mean transportation costs to be everywhere the same. This could contribute to the self-accelerating decline of transport costs by exploding pigeon sport in breeding poor areas receive.
would also travel through similar in the different RVen the "War of the members," currently taking place between some RVen (see different Honorable court on § 10 of the Articles of Association to stop).
a disadvantage, some readers are sure to cite the loss of cherished independence in the above procedure. But first, those of self RVen is already no longer can survive very long, and the formation of larger transport communities interpret the above development even today already. Second, this independence has led to today auflässt any RV behind another bush. Cruising swarms are always (as in this travel year noted particularly painful) was responsible for very serious flight paths. There was even an extra Association Commission established to stem this proliferation of Auflässen and Auflassorten and coordinate. A step in the above direction would help so several problems simultaneously, to decrease.
Further cost reduction for beginners
Not only the running costs, but especially the start-up costs for new starters today are problematic. If we do our homework, so it is appealing again to start with a small doves stands as well so it is still real chances for championships, we can facilitate the launch of a new breed down significantly by an additional launch costs can reduce.
Possible support are here:
1) collection of working order, second-hand equipment ascertaining numerical and impact within a regional association, which is then provided new breeding cost / free of charge for a fresh start is available. Because, unfortunately, always strikes are resolved and sports fans are dying, will decrease the amount of this used equipment tend to take place. In particular, potential new varieties with low funding (and this need not always be young people only!) Could thus be a start much easier. The central collection of the "Parks for used equipment" for newcomers to our sport has the advantage that there is an existing permanent focal point on this issue. This service on potential new variety can then also apply accordingly and make public. Would be the image to start with the pigeon sport, would work against very expensive, effective!
2) could be for a small winter population of 40 pigeons as surely a kind of "PEOPLE'S SHOCK 'construct. This could be produced cheaply especially if the association as a parent organization that blow in the form of a starter package (for example, along with checklists and tools, such as building applications, permits and drawings for an information brochure with basic knowledge about the successful exercise of the pigeon sport) applies and "marketed" . For thus could be deducted correspondingly large quantities. But it is important that these "people's strike" must make a successful and growing travel. All the necessary elements for the effective performance of the pigeon sport must be represented in shock. And he must be flexible openable (because small) are . One round of very experienced top breeders and impact manufacturers you should definitely develop a very good concept!
With such people, so refer the necessary investment in the first blow would be possible low turn out. And through accompanying measures, such as help with planning and approval of the shock and about basic rights like the attitude of the pigeons could, the initial hurdle for new breeding stock to be reduced drastically!
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