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Old German Owls – Page 39 – Purebred PIGEON
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Changes in the Breed
By Bob Kuzminski
I
will start by saying the last few years
have been a great experience for me.
Showing Bald Head Rollers for the
last 30 years, becoming a Master Breeder,
introducing six new colors to the show
arena, winning eight nationals, and many
Reserve Champions over the past years –
after all my accomplishments it was just
not as exciting as years past.
Five years ago my brother Len was
looking for a new breed of pigeons to
breed. Len had been a Master Breeder of
Danzing High Flyers for the past 20 years.
Len wanted to start showing a different
breed of pigeons. After talking with some
Old German Owl members Len was hooked.
I have raised Old German Owls since
2002, showing at a few shows here and
there. I won the Louisville National in
2010 when club members seemed to be
losing interest in Old German Owls. That
year Old German Owls were shown in the
Rare Breeds Club, with only 12 birds being
shown that year. That year my Young Blue
Check Hen had a score of 97.
There has been a big difference in 15
years. At the 2018 Louisville National Show
there were 170 birds entered. That year
my brother Len won. In 2019 Louisville
had 184 birds entered with Bill Henderson
winning Champion, and Len Reserve plus
First Reserve champion.
As all great Pigeon Breeders know Len
looked into the standard, the point system,
and what to look for in an Old German Owl.
Len talked to some of the top breeders of
Old German Owls. Len has help from Mike
Spencer, Chet Edmunds, Bill Henderson,
Jeff Wozniak, and many others. Len built
his own bloodline of Old German Owls.
He chose the best from each breeder and
made his own bloodlines. Len’s results in
the showroom have been outstanding in
the last few years. He has been winning
shows of 100 entries with different judges.
Watching my brother become a two-time
Master Breeder in Old German Owls in just
over five years has shown his accomplish-
ments. It has been a pleasure showing with
my brother Len, and watching him succeed
as a breeder.
Since I started this article the Old
German Owl Club has welcomed new
members. In the last few years we have
welcomed many new members, and we
keep growing.•
Fifth Reserve at the 2019 NYBS - Black #2096
Bob Kuzminski