Different fanciers managed to win no less than 6 provincial or semi-national victories in 2017 with pigeons that come from Roger Debusschere. The 1st Interprov. Chateauroux of 2,061 p. and the title of 1st Ace Pigeon Long Distance YLs in their own loft further highlights the level of quality of the Debusschere racing bird.
A high level of performance in your own loft says something about the qualities of your pigeon breed but the victories and top results that are won in other lofts are an even better indicator, because your pigeons have to perform in a different environment, with a different approach, and even a different diet.
And that clearly applies to the pigeon breed of Roger Debusschere. Roger has several first prize winners and ace pigeons at provincial, zonal and national level in his collection (1st Nat. Tulle 5,976 p. in 2014), and he has supplied many fellow fanciers with prize winners as well. This clearly illustrates the level of quality in Roger Debusschere’s Royal Collection in Lokeren.
Roger is more a breeder than a player. He is always on the outlook for top performers and for our country’s biggest champions, which he uses to strengthen his own family and which are then paired to each other. The youngsters are tested in his own loft and that of his partner Damien Baert from Ere (as Team Baert-Debusschere), which has already won a 1st Nat. Tulle 5,976 olds in 2014 (with Mexence), and several provincial ace pigeon titles. The two fanciers won for instance the title of 15th Nat. Champion Long Distance KBDB in 2016. In 2017 Damien won a 1st Interprov. Chateauroux CFW 3,061 pigeons and a 5th Nat. Chateauroux 18,495 pigeons with BE17-4180413 (a 100% Bernard Vanrenterghem and a full sister of the 2nd Nat. Zone Bourges 5,014 p., and 59th Nat. 19,889 p.), a pigeon born and ringed by Roger Debusschere in Lokeren.