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Re: Queen quality [a]ffected by mating nuc size?
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 8 Dec 2019 10:12:09 -0800
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> Right on the money! But did you see the asking price for:
> > Closed population mated breeder queens in 3 hole cages ($500)
> Ouch!
>

I've got a few queens right now that I wouldn't sell for even $1000!
Several times in my operation I've seen how a single queen's daughters can
shift the success of an operation for several years.  A  queen with the
right genetics is worth more than her weight in gold.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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