Look forward to a report back when they re-queen themselves - unless you plan to buy in new queens every year. I have seen, and had to help deal with, some very bad tempered Buckfast crosses.
Interesting, I hadn't heard that! I will keep an eye out, although I generally don’t allow that, I do make splits from swarm cells a lot. I will try to remember to take note.
Thanks for the insight.
Charles
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