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You bidding on GB23V38102 Mealy Hen
Mainly Kipp & Söhne bloodline
Kipp & Söhne is a famous German racing‑pigeon strain/breeding line, developed by the Kipp family (often written Kipp & Söhne = Kipp & Sons), known across Europe as tough, consistent distance specialists.
Key traits
- Best range: 250 – 500+ miles
- Reputation: Famous for handling hard races, headwinds, bad weather, long flying times — they keep going when lighter strains tire.
In bird’s (GB23V38102) bloodline
- GB10L25277: Direct Kipp & Söhne, old ring was bred 2014 for stock; granddaughter 7th LNRC YB Combine 2021.
- GB07J74078: Core Kipp & Söhne, appears 3 times in the pedigree — noted as “bred 2 × fed‑bred pigeons who loved hard long races”.
- GB17L07563: Busschaert × Kipp her dam — produced 495‑mile LNRC winner + 3rd 291 mi Berwick 2023 & same pigeon 12th 314 miles 2026
This hen has heavy Kipp & Söhne influence — so she inherits:
- Steady pace, no “flash‑in‑the‑pan”
- Strong homing instinct in tricky conditions
More details below which are all on her pedigree in images
Her Sire Details below
Sire: GB21V48927
Race well for us being consistent. Similar way bred was 9th open Perth LNRC 354 miles 2023. His dam brother we called the stick, he was 2nd North Thames combine 291 miles 2016 He also had other top positions in LNR combine. Also on his sire bloodline has bred us two combine winners 2017 North Thames North Road Combine & 2022 London North Road Young birds combine
Grandfather
GB19V41229
G‑Sire Bred 2x1st feds & 9th LNRC YB 2022. Also G‑Sire nestmate bred us two combine winners 2017 NT & 2022 LNR YB
Grandmother
GB10L25277
Kipp & Söhne
old ring 2014 bred for stock.
Granddaughter was 7th LNRC YB Combine 2021.
Great Grandfather
GB21L07588
1st fed YB his nestmate was 2nd fed. Sire bred 2x1st feds & 9th LNRC YB 2022.. Nestmate bred two combine
Great Grandmother
GB13V36300
Used for breeding, with sire bred a 3rd North Thames North combine 2016 208 miles & 2nd 354 miles.
Great Grandfather
GB07J74078
Bred 2x feds bred pigeons who loved a hard long race,
Great Grandmother
GB09V19895
Bred a bird we called the stick he was 2nd 291 miles 2016 TV Combine, also had 2 top 10 cards from
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Her Dam details below
Dam: GB21V41244
Busschaert/Kipp
Cheq Pied
Bloodlines which are linked to most of our top performing distance birds. Her G‑Mother is a Busschaert bred from Terry Robinson Motivator bloodline, he was one of the best birds in the 90s to have raced the North Road, she bred us a 1st open LNRC Berwick 291 miles 2021 & a 3rd open LNRC Berwick 291 miles 2023.
Grandfather
GB07J74078
Kipp & Söhne
bred 2x feds bred pigeons who loved a hard long race.
Grandmother
GB17L07563
Busschaert/Kipp
Bred for stock
her dam bred a LNRC winner 495 miles 2022 & a 3rd LNRC 291 miles 2023.
Great Grandfather
04900‑98‑1454 V
Bred by Kipp & Söhne
Irish Fighter
Great Grandmother
04900‑04‑2455 W
Bred by Kipp & Söhne
Great Grandfather
GB07J74078
Kipp & Söhne
bred 2x feds bred pigeons who loved a hard long race,
Great Grandmother
GB16V34012
Busschaert/Kipp
RENATA
She bred a LNRC winner 495 miles 2022 & a 3rd LNRC 291 miles 2023 has also been 12th open LNRC 314 miles 2026. She has bloodlines of Terry Robinson bloodlines of Motivater & Ruby. ‘Motivator’ Terry Robinson His best pigeon, this handsome blue chequer cock won the London NR Combine ‘Order of Merit Award’, and won a long list of premier positions including: 2nd open Combine Stonehaven, 4th open Combine Thurso (500 miles), 25th open Combine Berwick, 4th open Combine Thurso for a second time and was 1st open London Federation (twice). Terry says ‘Motivator’s’ best performance was when he was clocked after 16 hours on the wing from Thurso (500miles) in a south east wind, with only five birds clocked on the day and he recorded 4th open Combine. A fantastic pigeon! ‘Ruby’: winner of 1st section, 2nd open BICC Perpignan National, 630 miles (1st open hens), 14th section, 60th open L&SECC Tarbes, 5th section, 5th open BICC Perpignan National, 630 miles (2nd open hens), 5th section, 74th open L&SECC Tarbes, 1st section, 1st open Federation Eastbourne (963 birds)
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Obviously not the typical time for selling, but she'll be better settling in your loft moulting out and more prepared for your breeding season.
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More information about Kipp & Söhne, who are legendary German long‑distance/marathon racing pigeon breeders based in Althornbach, Rhineland‑Palatinate — father Wulfram Kipp (started 1953) and son Hugo Kipp now lead the loft.
Lineage & Style
- Built on Stichelbaut, Cattrysse, Piet de Weerd, Ko Nipius lines, refined since the 1980s.
- Specialised in 500–1,200 km + ultra‑marathon races: Barcelona, St. Vincent, Bordeaux, Pau, Perpignan, Jarnac .
- Traits: tough, strong‑flying, consistent homers, hardy in variable weather; kept simple management — no heavy vitamin loading.
Key Achievements
- 1998 breakthrough: 1st International Barcelona — made them globally famous .
- Total: 13× International 1st prizes, 4× International Ace Bird, 25× National wins, 13× National Ace Bird, 8× German National Marathon Champion .
- 2× European Marathon Champion (2016, 2022), 6× Atlantic‑Cup, 4× Mediterranean‑Cup, 9× Olympiad pigeons .
