[Iddee]

Al-Nahl is looking for Russian queens. Anybody know who is breeding them? I'll start with these.

Harper's Honey Farm
421 Louveteau Rd
Carencro, LA 70520
USA
Ph: 337/298-6261
Email charlie
[email protected]

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Long Creek Apiaries, Inc., 3223 Long Creek Rd., Parrottsville, Tn. 37843. (423) 623-2345. [email protected],

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Dwight Porter

852 Earls Bridge Road

Easley S.C.

29640

Cell # 864-593-1535
[email protected]

 

[Iddee]

I have no idea what the price should be. I don't care for the Russians. I would much rather have the Minnesota Hygienics.

 

[Iddee]

The Russian soon becomes a hybrid, crossing with the Italian, after supercedure or swarm, producing an unknown. Some of those unknowns have been compared to Africans, others have been said to have less resistance to mites than Italians.

The Minn. Hyg.are Italians bred for their resistance to mites and ability to groom the mites off their body. Also bred for resistance to tracheal mites. The breeder I know gives free queens to all beeks within 2 or 3 mile of his Apiary, to ensure purebred stock in his area. Thus less hybrid offspring.

 

[Iddee]

Jack Tapp
Busy Bee Apiaries
Chapel Hill
(919) 942-2006
(919) 516-6621
Authorized Brushy Mountain bee farm distributor
Raises and sells Minnesota Hygienic Queens and spring nucs

 

[Iddee]

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[Iddee]

I have to agree, but as with any mix, different ones will have different traits. All of them don't turn mean, but some do. Yours have mixed with Italians and kept the good traits. That doesn't always happen. Some mixes are less than ideal.

That's why all mine are feral mutts. I don't buy any "breed" queens, but the Minn. Hyg. have a good reputation among those who have them.