Finman
Queen Bee
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2008
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- Location
- Finland, Helsinki
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
Why would you requeen a colony that has a good queen? I have many colonies headed by 2 and 3, and sometimes 4 year old queens. I have many colonies headed by supercedure queens that go on, year after year, supercede when they need, and produce fine honey crops.
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I know professionals who keep 4 years old queen. They want to see, do they try swarming at old age. I do not breed queens. I only rear them. Very few I keep 2 years.
I have seen during decades that supercedure queens are under average. Same are old queens.
I rear real queens, what I have selected.
My hives are not senior homes
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