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.LOT 2 KITTEL AUCTION –  ZA 24 BOTHA LOFTS 313 -SIRE:1782 ZACRU 21. DU PREEZ & DEETLEFS. THIS COCK IS A FULL BROTHER TO TURBO KITTEL OF BARNIE AND JOHN.TURBO KITTEL WAS THE BEST PIGEON IN SA WINNING 8 SANPO GOLD MEDALS. ——–DAM:1781 ZACRU 21. DU PREEZ & DEETLEFS. THIS HEN IS A FULL SISTER TO TURBO KITTEL OF BARNIE AND JOHN.TURBO KITTEL WAS THE BEST PIGEON IN SA WINNING 8 SANPO GOLD MEDALS.SEE PEDIGREE!!

.LOT 2 KITTEL AUCTION – ZA 24 BOTHA LOFTS 313 -SIRE:1782 ZACRU 21. DU PREEZ & DEETLEFS. THIS COCK IS A FULL BROTHER TO TURBO KITTEL OF BARNIE AND JOHN.TURBO KITTEL WAS THE BEST PIGEON IN SA WINNING 8 SANPO GOLD MEDALS. ——–DAM:1781 ZACRU 21. DU PREEZ & DEETLEFS. THIS HEN IS A FULL SISTER TO TURBO KITTEL OF BARNIE AND JOHN.TURBO KITTEL WAS THE BEST PIGEON IN SA WINNING 8 SANPO GOLD MEDALS.SEE PEDIGREE!!

Winning Bid: R19,000

Item condition: New

Category: ACTIVE AUCTION - KITTEL AUCTION - FROM 16 JANUARY TO SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026 (ENDING FROM 14:00)
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Highest bidder was: MK

Date Bid User Auto
18th January 2026 14:09R19,000MK Auto
18th January 2026 14:09R18,500Rocker
18th January 2026 14:08R18,000MK Auto
18th January 2026 14:08R17,500Rocker
18th January 2026 14:06R17,000MK
18th January 2026 14:05R16,500Ace lady
18th January 2026 14:04R16,000MK
18th January 2026 14:03R15,500Ace lady
18th January 2026 14:02R15,000MK Auto
18th January 2026 14:02R15,000Ace lady
18th January 2026 14:00R14,500MK
18th January 2026 14:00R14,000Ace lady Auto
18th January 2026 13:39R10,500Ace lady Auto
18th January 2026 13:39R10,000Silver Max
18th January 2026 13:38R9,500Ace lady Auto
18th January 2026 13:38R9,000Silver Max
18th January 2026 10:54R8,500Ace lady
18th January 2026 10:54R8,000Dream Team Auto
18th January 2026 10:10R6,000Dream Team
17th January 2026 8:59R5,500Supreme
16th January 2026 14:20R5,000VRYSTAAT
16th January 2026 13:27Auction started

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