Keld Brandstrup

[nantmoel]

Has anyone on this forum purchase queens for Keld Brandstup, any feedback would be welcome.

 

[Hivemaker.]

Has anyone on this forum purchase queens for Keld Brandstup

Yes, long time ago now though.

 

[nantmoel]

Yes, long time ago now though.

Where did you originally get your breeding stock from?

 

[Hivemaker.]

Where did you originally get your breeding stock from?

Brother Adam.

 

[nantmoel]

Brother Adam.

I was lucky enough to meet Br. Adam and his apiary manager Peter Donovan a number of times at Buckfast Abbey.

 

[Hivemaker.]

Peter Donovan

Peter passed away four years ago.

 

[nantmoel]

Peter passed away four years ago.

I just read that, such a lovely man


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[Fusion_power]

Worth noting that Keld has been selecting for hygienic behavior in his Buckfast. I don't know how much progress he has made.

 

[Quis Custodiet]

Has anyone on this forum purchase queens for Keld Brandstup, any feedback would be welcome.

Queens from this breeder, have arrived at different times in Ireland. I am not aware of any negative comments and on at least two occasions known to me there were repeat imports. Was this individual not one of those to whom Br.A. sent some stock in his later years?

 

[B+.]

I just read that, such a lovely man

Many years ago, I had Buckfasts from both Br Adam and Peter Donnovan. I regret that I didn't get to know either of them better. I always found them both very nice to deal with.
Its a pity that I didn't have the equipment to perform instrumental insemination at the time because the bees were very nice to handle. Unfortunately, the first generation of open mated queens were very aggressive when mated to the local drones.
Ged Marshall (Buckinghamshire) has imported quite a few of Kelds queens over the years

 

[nantmoel]

Many years ago, I had Buckfasts from both Br Adam and Peter Donnovan. I regret that I didn't get to know either of them better. I always found them both very nice to deal with.
Its a pity that I didn't have the equipment to perform instrumental insemination at the time because the bees were very nice to handle. Unfortunately, the first generation of open mated queens were very aggressive when mated to the local drones.
Ged Marshall (Buckinghamshire) has imported quite a few of Kelds queens over the years

I did notice the Ged uses them for his breeding stock. Thanks for the reply

 

[stevebrowning]

Yes I use them, they seem very good. I've also had lots of Ged's queens in the past which are very good too. All calm and very productive.

 

[Teemore]

If I remember correctly, some of Ged's queens go to Keld. Two way traffic.

 

[B+.]

I did notice the Ged uses them for his breeding stock. Thanks for the reply

Not wishing to hijack the thread but Ged Marshall will be speaking at North Bucks BKA on 18th October if anyone is interested

 

[Stiffy]

Has anyone on this forum purchase queens for Keld Brandstup, any feedback would be welcome.

Had some several years ago, all seemed fine.
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[J.M.Learner]

The island mated ate very good and you'll get your money back in honey, nucs and queens if you breed from them. The random mated are still good, gentle and productive. Worth getting some, but don't restrict yourself to just this breeder, there are plenty of good ones out there

 

[nantmoel]

Looking forward to raising a few queens from her this season, hopefully all my homework on Keld's island mated queens will 'pay-off'.

 

[mbc]

Looking forward to raising a few queens from her this season, hopefully all my homework on Keld's queens will 'pay-off'.

Buying a good Buckfast queen and hoping her open mated daughters will be consistent or good suggests to me that you haven't done your homework.

 

[For want of a better word]

Buying a good Buckfast queen and hoping her open mated daughters will be consistent or good suggests to me that you haven't done your homework.

True!
Myttin da
Gool Piran

 

[nantmoel]

Buying a good Buckfast queen and hoping her open mated daughters will be consistent or good suggests to me that you haven't done your homework.

Please read the thread! She is not open mated..