Watched a beeweaver video on their first attempt at TF bees….
Out of 1000 colonies, 900 died. Out of the 100 survivors, about 50 were productive. Out of those only 5 went on to raise progeny that survived and were productive.
Pretty depressing numbers for those trying effect the gentics of a handful of hives....
I’m getting 5 beeweavers next week. Will split my hives and go TF on those 5 and treat my first 7. They will all been in the same location so everything except the treatments and the genetics will be the same.
We shall see….
Out of 1000 colonies, 900 died. Out of the 100 survivors, about 50 were productive. Out of those only 5 went on to raise progeny that survived and were productive.
Pretty depressing numbers for those trying effect the gentics of a handful of hives....
I’m getting 5 beeweavers next week. Will split my hives and go TF on those 5 and treat my first 7. They will all been in the same location so everything except the treatments and the genetics will be the same.
We shall see….