Hi all:
 
     I just received and installed a queen from a reputable breeder.
When comparing the old queen to the new queen that I just purchased I
noticed the old queen to be considerably longer (having a longer thorax).
 Will the new queen increase in size once she is starting to lay?  Are
older queens naturally larger than young queens?  If a queen breeder
sends small queens is it reason to complain or quit using them?
 
Brett D. Bannon
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