LiamAiden
New Bee
Im considering finally giving up on these bees. I have given them so many chances and I keep giving excuses in my head as to why they are so bad tempered. I always handle them with great care. I had originally had some problems from the start as the nuc came with swarm cells and I struggled to get this instinct out of them, I sorted this problem. These bees are still a nightmare to handle, not always as bad but they are extremely fussy, little overcast, saw a wasp, taking off queen excluder (gentle as possible) and I can have anywhere from 12 to 400 bees on a bad day in my face. I feel totally conned by being sold these bees and maisemore never reply.
If I am to re-queen and I think I have found some good queens in exmoor, then is there any extra precautions I should take with a colony that is extra defensive/aggressive to avoid the queen being killed as they are rather expensive.
Thanks
If I am to re-queen and I think I have found some good queens in exmoor, then is there any extra precautions I should take with a colony that is extra defensive/aggressive to avoid the queen being killed as they are rather expensive.
Thanks