> Acceptance was better for just emerged queens. It was also better in mini mating nucs than in full size colonies.
There are about 15 different factors involved in introducing queens and getting them properly mated. That's why mated queens cost so much. Even $30 queens are mass produced and may not be the best that can be gotten. If you did everything right and properly tested the queens prior to sale, they would need to sell for $100.
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