LOT 1 — EXCALIBUR’S LEGACY — GB25-B27417

BLUE PIED COCK

FULL BROTHER TO THE RETAINED HEN “EXCALIBERS GOLD” — 1st FEDERATION CHELTENHAM 935 BIRDS.

A Blue Pied son of EXCALIBUR, and therefore a grandson of the outstanding KING ARTHUR — 1st National Ace KBDB 2023.

EXCALIBUR is a top son of KING ARTHUR and is already recorded in his first year breeding as sire of 1st Fed 935 birds and the North Cheshire £10 Ticket Ace winner of £750.

KING ARTHUR’s record is outstanding: 1st 1,409 birds, 2nd 1,680, 2nd 1,309, 2nd 1,050, 3rd 1,054 and 3rd 998, plus Provincial positions of 6th 14,839, 8th 12,977, 9th 17,466, 13th 13,500, 24th 16,363 and 32nd 14,468.

The dam BE24-4184526 is a direct daughter of KITTEL 401, himself direct from KITTEL, 1st National Ace KBDB 2013. The family is recorded with 1st prizes against 1,228, 3,329, 3,278, 95,266, 2,978, 3,568, 938, 4,329 and 3,004 birds.

This cock is a direct grandson of KING ARTHUR, and that is a major selling point in itself, but the pedigree has more depth than one National Ace. EXCALIBUR has already demonstrated breeding value by producing a Federation winner in his first year at stock, while the dam is direct from KITTEL 401. It is therefore a close combination of two highly successful Van Den Bulck branches — KING ARTHUR for current National Ace performance and KITTEL for the established foundation.

GB25-B27417 — A SON OF EXCALIBUR, GRANDSON OF KING ARTHUR, WITH DIRECT KITTEL BLOOD ON THE DAM’S SIDE. TOP MODERN VAN DEN BULCK.