GB22V43143 Hen

You can bid on GB22V43143 Dark Chequer Hen. As a young bird she was 3rd open London North Road YB Combine flying 208 miles 

Handwritten Pedigrees from Frank Sheader of sire and dam in images, but done my best below to give as much information I can from the pedigrees.

Sire of hen you can bid on details below:

- GB20V 82589

- Colour: Blue Cock

- Strain: Flor Van Loock

- Breeder Line: Davy Calvin (Northern Ireland)

- Sire’s Line

- Sire Blue Cock 

- Bred by: Davy Calvin, Northern Ireland

- Grandfather (G.Sire): Stroller

- Winner of 3 x 1st prizes + £680 prize money

- 1st NIPA Tullamore (23,000 birds) + 3rd prize 

- Bloodline: Wee black × Queen Bee (bred by Frank Sheader)

- Wee Black half-brother to Queen Bee outstanding breeder and foundation breeding hen of the loft, responsible for generations of winners and breeders of winners.

- Grandmother (G.Dam): Pencil Hen

- Dam of 1st NIPA Tullamore (23,000 birds)

- Breeding line: (2nd daughter of Queen Bee) × Tip Hen

- Tip Hen Fantastic stock hen responsible for generations of winners especially when paired to Stud 50.

- Remarks: This pairing is responsible for producing winners at Open, Federation & National levels 

- Dam’s Line

- Dam: Blue White flights Hen

- Bred by: Davy Calvin

Breeding Notes: 

- Specially line-bred from Davy Calvin 

- This foundation pair was purchased for £500

- Line carefully selected for consistent performance

 Summary: This bird is a pure Flor Van Loock strain, bred from proven race-winning stock with multiple top positions in major NIPA events. The line is specifically noted for producing high-level winners.

- Dam of hen you can bid on details below: 

- GB20V 82592

- Colour: Red Hen

- Strain: Flor Van Loock

- Breeder: Davy Calvin, Northern Ireland

- Sire’s Line

- Sire: Red Cock 

- Bred by: Davy Calvin, NI

- Grandfather (G. Sire): “Gold Ring Cock”

- Ring: 17 Cock 

- Performances:

- 3rd Open NIPA Rosscarbery

- Very good yearling; sire of 1st , 2nd Open G/ring

- Also 3rd Open NIPA Talbenny 

- Grandmother (G. Dam): “The Tame Hen”

- Notes: Top breeder, bred from Flor Van Loock lines

- Performances:

- Dam of 3rd Open NIPA Roscrea

- 24th Open Penzance, 36th Open Penzance

- Dam’s Line

- Dam: Blue hen 

- Bred by: Davy Calvin, NI 

- Grandfather (G. Sire)

- Line: Son of Wee Black 

- Performances: 2nd Open Tullamore, plus 3 x 1st Club wins

- Also from Scallywag (3rd Open Roscrea) 

- Grandmother (G. Dam): “Big Hen”  

- Line: Daughter of Stroller × Pencil Hen

- Performances:

- 1st Open Tullamore

- 2 x 1st Sections (against 5,000+ birds)

  Summary: This Red Hen is pure Flor Van Loock bloodline, bred by Davy Calvin. Both sides of the family have consistent top results across NIPA races: Open/Section winners at Roscrea, Talbenny, Tullamore, and Penzance — proven racing and breeding stock.

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Additional notes about Strain 

The Flor Van Loock racing pigeon line is a highly regarded, high-velocity sprint family primarily bred and refined by renowned fancier Frank Sheader. Tracing their origin back to elite short-distance genetics, these birds are celebrated by fanciers for their explosive speed, rapid homing instinct, and immense consistency in short-to-middle-distance federation and combine racing. Key Performance and Strain Attributes Racing Distances: They specialize in Sprint and Short Distance, performing exceptionally well from 60 to 250 miles. Physical Traits: They are typically medium-sized, strong-bodied, and deeply muscular birds. Known visually for producing striking Blue and Red Check variants, they carry incredibly soft, aerodynamic feather quality.Prepotency: The line possesses incredible crossing power. When integrated into other sprint lines (such as Dirk van den Bulck or Herbots), they inject explosive top-end speed. For instance, a famous “Van Loock duivin” (hen) bred by Stefaan Lambrechts became a cornerstone foundation piece, breeding the mother of the legendary Olympic Rosita. Famous Bloodlines and Foundation Breeders The pedigree of pure Flor Van Loock lines heavily revolves around several key foundation birds developed or maintained by master breeders like Frank Sheader and Davy Calvin:Queen Bee: Widely considered a foundation breeding hen of the line, responsible for multiple generations of club, federation, and NIPA winners. Stud 50: A direct son of Queen Bee and a premier stock cock, frequently paired back to key hens to create highly successful inbred stock teams. The Tank: A prolific winner (including 1st Section NIPA against over 7,000 birds) and a massive producer responsible for over 18 individual 1st place winners. Gold Eye Cock: An iconic stock sire directly credited with breeding at least 19 individual 1st place federation and combine toppers. Modern Influence and Success The line continues to dominate modern competition, particularly in the UK and Ireland via NIPA networks, as well as the London North Road Combine. Fanciers often rely on them to “top the federation” due to their aggressive trapping style and tactical sharpness when flying in large batches of sprint youngsters.