Russian queens available
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Bill Perkins
Jun 3, 2021, 11:36:24 PM6/3/21
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Hi everyone --
Several purebred Russian queens from Coy Bee Company are available at Agricultural Hall in Jamaica Plain.
Coy Bee (https://coybeecompany.com/) is a member of The Russian Honeybee Breeders Association (RHBA). RHBA "certifies members who have demonstrated they can consistently produce queens that keep mite numbers low and pass a DNA test for purity."
Russians are reported to be more resistant to varroa; because there is overlap in the range of both Russian and Asian honeybees (Varroa destructor's original host), Russian bees have, so it's said, developed resistance to varroa. This is not a guarantee that they will be varroa free -- always check for mites.
Several of the queens are already sold, but if you would like one or more, please send me an email to bees...@AgHall.com.
--Bill
Several purebred Russian queens from Coy Bee Company are available at Agricultural Hall in Jamaica Plain.
Coy Bee (https://coybeecompany.com/) is a member of The Russian Honeybee Breeders Association (RHBA). RHBA "certifies members who have demonstrated they can consistently produce queens that keep mite numbers low and pass a DNA test for purity."
Russians are reported to be more resistant to varroa; because there is overlap in the range of both Russian and Asian honeybees (Varroa destructor's original host), Russian bees have, so it's said, developed resistance to varroa. This is not a guarantee that they will be varroa free -- always check for mites.
Several of the queens are already sold, but if you would like one or more, please send me an email to bees...@AgHall.com.
--Bill
-- Bill Perkins 617-388-7378 (m)
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