It would seem that with hygenic bees uncapping cells infested with varroa,
that this might be one way we could combat this pest. Along those lines it
has been said that hygenic bees are mean or bad tempered if anyone has any
information on this I would like to hear it.
 
Do you feel that the hyg. bees are more defensive than non hyg.
 
The only reason for my concern is all of the literature and personal
communication from others that Hyg. Bees are mean.
 
What is your opinion?
 
What percentage of bees in a hive need to be Hyg. to show the hyg. behavior
in the hive?
 
If can you give me some kind of Idea or experiment to run to determine this?
 
My plan at the present is to use a single inseminated queen that test hyg. to
produce virgins. I will then use hyg. Drones in various proportions to
determine the ratio needed.??? what do you think? If there is an better way
let me know. Our do you even think that it matters?
 
Thank you Dean.