Finman
Queen Bee
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2008
- Messages
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- Location
- Finland, Helsinki
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
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I have tried breed my own stock during decades, but it has colapsed several times into inbreeding. 15-18 hives is too small gang to succesfull breeding.
When I have bought queens from real queen breeders, and compared to mine, I have seen the difference to my apiary's genepool.
But that's nothing. It is difficult to keep interest in beekeeping, if it does not make surprises. It is basicly same chewing.
I have bought queens from big beekeepers, I have taken daughters from them, and those have crossed with earlier stock.
This is breeding too to my own needs. Essential is selecting.
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What I try too to select every year too, is good pastures.
I have tried breed my own stock during decades, but it has colapsed several times into inbreeding. 15-18 hives is too small gang to succesfull breeding.
When I have bought queens from real queen breeders, and compared to mine, I have seen the difference to my apiary's genepool.
But that's nothing. It is difficult to keep interest in beekeeping, if it does not make surprises. It is basicly same chewing.
I have bought queens from big beekeepers, I have taken daughters from them, and those have crossed with earlier stock.
This is breeding too to my own needs. Essential is selecting.
.
What I try too to select every year too, is good pastures.