> I feel that we should be careful on Bee-L not to disparage those who are actually doing hard work at improving honey bee stocks. Talk is cheap; running a business breeding and selling queens is not.

Looking back over what was said, I don't see where anyone disparaged any particular queen breeder. The discussion was about bees, and their temperament. I have purchased queens and packages from Texas. All I can say is I won't do it again, for various reasons, all having to do with temperament. As far as genetic testing of honey bees to determine their potential for bad temperament, that's a red herring. There is no test. Breed 'em and weep.

PLB

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