It would interesting to see what they say to the this bit.
When you reply because these were identified as the best breeding lines to use by Breeder X on an Island mating station somewhere in the Scandinavian archipelago. After that they just go downhill when open mated with the local drones.
Something like this (taken directly from
www.Beebreed.eu) ?
Breeding Class Requirements
According to and in addition to the breeding guidelines of the German Beekeepers Association.
The following has been determined::
Class Av (*):
2 Varroa criteria assessed
Varroa index over 100%
2 customary breeding values over 100%
2 customary breeding values not below 95%
6 sibling colonies or at least 0.38 certainty of all customary breeding values
At least three generations have been bred, or all relevant traits and performance can be documented
Physical features of workers and drones are typical for the breed
Class A:
All 4 customary breeding values are over 100%
6 sibling colonies or at least 0.38 certainty of all customary breeding values
At least three generations have been bred, or all relevant traits and performance can be documented
Physical features of workers and drones are typical for the breed
Class B:
The average of all breeding values is greater 100%
6 sibling colonies or at least 0.38 certainty of all customary breeding values
At least three generations have been bred, or all relevant traits and performance can be documented
Physical features of workers and drones are typical for the breed
Class P:
Requirements below those for Class B
Physical features of workers and drones are typical for the breed
Use only for breeding tests; offspring of these colonies should not mate.
Class D:
Selection for drone colony breeding is appropriate if:
The mother colony has been bred and
The traits correspond to the standard of the breeding population
The representatives are responsible for the accuracy of queens' recorded breeding classes.
(*) Special Note: When printing the breeding certificate (online), "v" is automatically added to breeding class A when both Varroa criteria have been assessed and the Varroa index is over 100%.
Of course they will deteriorate to the mean for the area with each passing generation....if I did nothing about it. But, this is supposed to be a breeders certificate...surely, they would want to see some evidence of selective processes and controlled mating/insemination?