Queen Rearing

[borderer]

Last year I bought a queen which I understand is of slovinian origin. I like the temprement and I have noticed that the colony gets started foraging well before the other hives in the apiary. So I am considering raising some new queens from her slovinian majesty. However I have heard that the offspring are likely to be bad tempered. Is there a possibility that I might be lucky and get a pleasent daughter or two, or are they all going to be nasty

 

[victor meldrew]

Last year I bought a queen which I understand is of slovinian origin. I like the temprement and I have noticed that the colony gets started foraging well before the other hives in the apiary. So I am considering raising some new queens from her slovinian majesty. However I have heard that the offspring are likely to be bad tempered. Is there a possibility that I might be lucky and get a pleasent daughter or two, or are they all going to be nasty

Shouldn't have too much trouble from a first cross (F1 hybrid)
It's the grand daughters could throw the odd nasty

John Wilkinson

 

[Scutellator]

Oh, the Carnies are like a some good looking russian gurl - you find them very atractive and pleasant until you know them better and when the initial infatuation is passed, you can't stand them any longer.

Start with something else....

 

[Tim1606]

Remember that drones also contribute to the blend as well.

 

[Hombre]

Carniolans are great if you don't mind running after them all the time and making boxes for the splits. They are nice and gentle, but can be very high maintenance.

I think that Scutellator summed it up perfectly.