<<Can someone on the list tell me if it is true that Egyptian bees use no
propolise?
Why isn't this race used in hybrid stock? What other characteristics does
this race have that they aren't used commercially.  Any info would be
appreciated.>>

    Apparently this is so, and Brother Adam used this bee in order to
minimise propolis production in his Buckfast strain. The Egyptian bee is
described as 'glowing orange' in colour and extremely hairy, but that is all
the information I have to hand.



Regards,

Robert Brenchley

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