Beautiful buckfast queen doing very well

Discussion in 'General Beekeeping' started by barry42001, Mar 25, 2012.

  1. Mar 25, 2012 #1
    barry42001

    barry42001 New Member

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    Simply amazing to see her picking around for empty cells to lay eggs even though I was holding the frame--she simply didn't seem to care
    :thumbsup:
    Barry
     
    barry42001, Mar 25, 2012
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  3. Mar 25, 2012 #2
    G3farms

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    Good looking queen, she don't have time to worry about you, she's busy!:lol:
     
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  5. Mar 26, 2012 #3
    tecumseh

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    imho.... within the parameters of a beekeeper's inspection, how a hive (workers and queen) acts is a good selection criterion for a hive who's genetic material you might wish to maintain within your apiary.
     
    tecumseh, Mar 26, 2012
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  6. Mar 26, 2012 #4
    G3farms

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    How is the disposition of the buckfast that you have?

    I have heard they can be a little on the pissy side.
     
    G3farms, Mar 26, 2012
    G3farms, Mar 26, 2012