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
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.
How is the disposition of the buckfast that you have? I have heard they can be a little on the pissy side.