In a message dated 96-07-06 09:24:38 EDT, you write:
 
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 Do the methods that the queen breeder uses have an affect on the quality of
 queens?  Will these queens pass these traits on to future generations?
 
 As a result of what I consider questionable quality of these queens, I have
 new queens on order and will be requeening.
 
 Laura Downey
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It is a sure bet that the Quality of your queens is tied to how they are
raised. I would suggest that if you want the best do it yourself. It is
cheaper and you will have the pleasure of being able to claim them as yours.
It will without a doubt make a better beekeeper out of you also. If you need
some helps on how to, or tipps. Fell free to contact me Direct.
 
One other thing most queen breeders are very proud of the queens they raise
and what they do for a living. That in mind it is a good idea to talk to the
breeder of the queens as well. If it was one of my queens I would like to
know that I had a potental problem. I am quick to tell all of my customers to
let me know of problems first then you can tell your friends. One of the
problems with queen rearing is that of the queens that you sell, you have
spent all of about 2 mins evaluating before they go into a cage.
 
 
 
Dean M. Breaux
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Hybri-Bees
(352) 521-0164
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