Joe wrote

> I did not make a statement that the genetics were any
> different.  I just stated that there was a GREAT
> demand for them.

> Trevor, they point of my previous post was to voice my
> concern for persons seeking queens without asking an
> abundance of questions.  I'm not here to get into any
> feral bee fray.

I am not having a go or criticising you Joe.  I was just curious to see if 
the genetics were different and thanks for your reply.  Re the ferals, I 
have been following the postings on this.  For us ferals are not really an 
option as they are basically from the old English bee Apis mellifera 
mellifera and do not produce a lot of honey before swarming.  If we ever get 
varroa and they stand up to varroa then we may have to reassess our 
thinking.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA 

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