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Title: Carniolan queen bees
Post by: Genie on April 03, 2017, 08:50:32 am

Does anyone know where I can purchase Carniolan queens this time of year.  I've never had this breed before.  are there any obvious pros and cons for these bees in SEQld

Title: Re: Carniolan queen bees
Post by: Dave P on April 03, 2017, 05:18:50 pm

Have a look in the ABK you mite find some one advertising them there.

Title: Re: Carniolan queen bees
Post by: kanga on April 05, 2017, 01:03:22 am

Quote from: Dave P on April 03, 2017, 05:18:50 pm

Have a look in the ABK you mite find some one advertising them there.

Hi Genie, I have just looked in the latest ABK (arrived today) there is no adds for Carniolan Queens. Maybe if you send an email to the Editor of the Australasian Beekeeper Des may be able to assist. You will find the contact details on the web.

Kev.

Title: Re: Carniolan queen bees
Post by: kanga on April 05, 2017, 07:59:53 am

Quote from: kanga on April 05, 2017, 01:03:22 am

Quote from: Dave P on April 03, 2017, 05:18:50 pm

Have a look in the ABK you mite find some one advertising them there.

Hi Genie, I have just looked in the latest ABK (arrived today) there is no adds for Carniolan Queens.

Sorry but there is one 'Australian Queen Bee Line P/L'  web site www.australianqueenbeeline.com.au  (http://www.australianqueenbeeline.com.au)

Kev

Title: Re: Carniolan queen bees
Post by: max2 on April 05, 2017, 09:37:33 pm

This is the wrong time of the year in most parts of OZ to breed queens