Hello, This mention of 3rd year queens out-producing young queens is an interesting observation. Do you have any ideas as to why this is? Thomas Martin Shippensburg, Pa >For the record, on local selection rather than importing bees, >we often >have 3rd year queens out-producing 1st year queens - in fact >my best -- >James Kilty Email without internet [log in to unmask] :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::