Competitive Performance and Genetic Selection Based on Hans Hirn’s Pigeons

Adăscăliței Adrian, a Romanian pigeon fancier based in Germany, competes within RV Nabburg, Regionalverband 653. His results at association level and in the German national rankings demonstrate the effectiveness of a selection programme focused on sprint and middle-distance racing.

A central factor in the loft’s development is the collaboration with Hans Hirn, Adrian Adăscăliței’s mentor. Approximately 80% of the breeding pigeons originate from Hans Hirn, forming the genetic foundation of the team. The experience gained through this collaboration, combined with the assessment of racing results and the selection of breeding stock, has contributed to the loft’s development.

German National Ranking Results – 2026

During the 2026 season, four pigeons from the loft featured in the German national Ace Pigeon of the Month ranking for May, calculated on the basis of five prize-winning results:

• 6th National Germany – 02362-24-1146 “MAGIC ALITA”
• 21st National Germany – 02362-24-1188
• 87th National Germany – 02362-24-1157
• 124th National Germany – 02362-25-1681

The inclusion of four pigeons in this ranking indicates the competitive quality of the team and the loft’s ability to achieve results with several individual birds.

“MAGIC ALITA” – Five First Prizes

The hen “MAGIC ALITA” (02362-24-1146) stands out with a racing record that includes five first prizes, achieved in races with entries of up to 2,252 pigeons.

Her principal results include:

• 1st against 1,961 p – 309 km
• 1st against 1,880 p – 311 km
• 1st against 2,252 p – 218 km
• 1st against 1,370 p – 196 km
• 1st against 949 p – 411 km
• 2nd against 1,360 p – 164 km
• 5th against 752 p – 127 km
• 5th against 708 p – 309 km
• 8th against 2,095 p – 411 km
• 9th against 1,415 p – 411 km

These results, achieved over distances ranging from 127 to 411 km, demonstrate the hen’s competitive consistency. On the strength of this record, “MAGIC ALITA” is being considered as a potential candidate to represent Germany at the 2027 European Cup in the Sprint category.

Team Performance in a 309 km Race

A significant team result was recorded in a 309 km race, flown in headwind conditions, with an entry of 1,961 pigeons.

Three hens from the loft arrived simultaneously and were awarded joint first place. This performance was supported by further results in 13th, 17th, 43rd, 68th and 69th positions.

In the same race, the loft secured 20 prizes from 34 pigeons entered, providing evidence of the team’s collective quality alongside its individual achievements.

Results in the Rankings for the Best Three Pigeons

The loft’s performance is also reflected in the German rankings for groups of three pigeons:

• 1st – Best 3 Hens: 9 prizes and 874.54 points.
• 2nd – Best 3 Cocks: 9 prizes and 736.52 points.

These positions complement the individual results and provide an indication of the competitive standard achieved in both categories.

Origins and Relevant Pedigree Relationships

The influence of Hans Hirn’s pigeons on the breeding programme can also be traced through the ancestry of birds placed in the national rankings.

The hen 02362-25-1681 was bred from an original Dieter Wöhr cock from the “Jan” – Leo Heremans line, paired with a daughter of “Olympia 3”, Hans Hirn’s pigeon that represented Germany at the Olympiad in the Middle-Distance category.

Through her sire, she is a half-sister to 02362-24-1188, which achieved 21st National Germany in the Ace Pigeon of the Month ranking for May.

The hen 02362-24-1188 is also a half-sister to “NIKOLE” (RO 1220112-2021), whose racing record includes:

• 2nd National Romania – All-Round Young Birds 2021, based on 6 races over distances between 150 and 520 km.
• 2nd National Romania – Middle-Distance Young Birds 2021, based on 4 races over distances between 335 and 520 km.
• 2nd against 1,962 p – 511 km.

These pedigree relationships establish family connections between pigeons with results in Germany and Romania and provide reference points for the assessment of breeding stock.

Selection, Continuity and Competitive Prospects

Adrian Adăscăliței’s breeding and racing programme is built around a breeding base with clearly defined origins, developed through selection and competitive assessment. The national rankings, team results and racing record of “MAGIC ALITA” provide concrete reference points for evaluating the loft’s current performance.

This auction offers fanciers pigeons from a breeding programme shaped substantially by Hans Hirn’s contribution and supported by the results achieved by the Adăscăliței Adrian loft in German competition.