The Power of the Elkemann birds

Please provide us with a description of yourself, your educational background, your occupation, your daily routine, work, family ,social activities etc.
My name is Frank Elkemann and I was born Decembre 08, 1973.I am living andworking in Ahaus, Germany. First I worked as a fitter in a kitchen company because I did a training as a carpender. Then I moved to another company. Now I am working on a CNC machine full time. My working time is changing (from 5am-13pm or from 13pm-21pm). After my daily work, I am spending my time at the pigeon loft or doing something with my family.

How did you get interested in the sport of racing pigeons?
My father Josef has been associated with the pigeons since his childhood. His father always had pigeons on the family farm . In 1965 Josef joined the municipal Pigeon Club. I followed the steps of my father from my 4 years and helped him with his work with all his feathered friends.

What Club, Federation and Combine do you fly in?
My father and I are racing in the club "DV05225 STURMVOGEL" in the Federation "AHAUS" + - 65 lofts in the Combine "AHAUS FG" + - 185 lofts in the biggest competition "Provincial" + - 523 lofts (Aktive-Passive)

Please provide us as complete as possible the history of your birds and your line?
In the 80's we had Huyskens van Riel pigeons, Gebr. Janssen pigeons, Thei Hartogs pigeons and Fabrys. We raced really well with the birds for many years. Birds from Flor Engels and Flor Vervoort were added in 1999. The Flor Vervoort pigeons were real grenades, they were the" Fieneke 5000" line and the Gran Canaria Olympics. These birds were enriched with original birds from:
Günter Prange "Ringlose" - "Der 36" and "Der 1009" breeding line came in 2005. 
Gerard Koopman "Kleine Dirk" and "Amore" breeding line  
Gaby Vandenabeele, strong inbred to "Bliksem"  
Leo Heremans:  "Olympiade  003" and  "Jan" breeding line
Jan Hooymans:  "Harry" breeding line 
Gebr. Herbots  "Yvan" breeding line
Patrick Boeckx:  "Sagan" dynastie" 

As you can see we are always looking for fast pigeons in Germany, Belgium or the Netherlands.

How many birds do you keep?
Over the winter I keep + - 34 pigeons "Breeding Pigeons" My father has + - 60 race pigeons over the winter.

Do you race Old birds and young bird race series?
I only race youngster. It is not possible to race old birds for me because of my work. My father races old/yearbirds and youngster.

Are these sprint, middle distance or long distance pigeons ?
Our pigeons fly distances from 100 to 750 km. They are very strong from 250 - 500 km.

Are other fanciers doing well with your line? If yes who?
Yes... a lot of fanciers are succesful with our birds. If you want to hear some names: Heinz-Willi Ritz from Jüchen. So he presented with originals of SG Elkemann & Sohn in 2012 and others: 1st best youngster of the Federation +- 45 Lofts 3rd best youngster of the Federation 16th best youngster of the Federation
Also from Poland I receive e-mails from satisfied fanciers. One of them is Krystian and Roman Sobolewski. He mailed: " Hello Frank,
As already said, we are very happy with my father, the female of you 02540-13-249) 1.Preis / 1896 pigeons. All 3 children (the 4th brought by Habicht home) of the "Kannibaalin" flew very well, especially the "1623" flew 2 times right top, ie. 1st prize / 3406 pigeons / 79 breeders / flight 209,000 km / speed 1229.41 met / min (his nest brother came in 5th on our stroke) - 1 week later 16th prize / 3245 pigeons / 77 breeders / flight 248,120 km / speed 1210.34 m / min (his nest brother came as the 4th on the beat)"

References from Greece 
"Dear Frank,hello,yesterday 13-09-2014 l had a successful day in one of the most famous one loft races in europe, Balkanic Fair Play one loft race in Romania..My pigeon came 1st place in the final race 500km.The father from my pigeon,GR-2207233-14 is DV 2540-13-0275 who is granchild from your basic top breeder WONDERE FLOR B 01-6135229. It was the first youngster from your pigeon,the success did not take longto come to me and l would like to thank you for this top pigeon.Thank you very much Frank,greetings,vasilis pislinas,Greece"

References from Italy 
"Good morning Frank, I wanted to thank you! My pigeon "Bleu Thunder 'it finished 14th Grand Average Derby Arona Tenerife, latest edition. The pigeon is 50% original Elkemann. Great-Grandson“WONDERE FLOR B 01-6135229“"

How many birds do you breed each year?
I breed a maximum of 100 youngster for 2 lofts every year.

What feeding program do you follow? Supplements? Medications?
All our pigeons are getting the same. The food is from the company versele laga Breeding food -VERSELE-LAGA Start Plus Zucht Race food – Hirn 1 -Hirn 2 and Hirn 3.. Medications: Belgica de weerd. All our pigeons are vaccinated. paramyxovirus -Salmonella- pox

At this moment Frank offers in internetauction Pigeon Bids a select group of proven breeders and proven performing birds. This auction ends 27 Januari at 3 p.m. (c.e.t.)

Some toppers are: