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On the other hand:
We buy box after box of queens, introduce them properly and have very, very few problems.
All queen producers are not the same.
Their genetics aren't the same, their employees don't handle queens the same, their training isn't the same.
You can't rely on hearsay or hype when selecting a queen producer. Go with a solid track record as reported by your local commercial beekeepers.
My $0.02
We buy box after box of queens, introduce them properly and have very, very few problems.
All queen producers are not the same.
Their genetics aren't the same, their employees don't handle queens the same, their training isn't the same.
You can't rely on hearsay or hype when selecting a queen producer. Go with a solid track record as reported by your local commercial beekeepers.
My $0.02
