Why MS Carnica Queens?
Features
• good orientation
• good honeycomb building
• low food consumption over winter
• good hygiene instinct
Selection based on:
• calmness
• high yields of honey
• high number of bees
• rapid spring development
Metelko organic apiaries are organic beekeeping and queen bee breeder of MS Carnica Queens. We have some astonishing results of tested bees, especially on calmness of the colonies and high yields.
Production Queens
Production queens are young queens raised in the current year, open mated. The line is known only by the maternal side. The breeding district is the valley of the Sava River, where we maintain the best genetic material of Apis mellifera carnica for the drones. By using the latest knowledge how queens and drones behave in nature. We use our geographical location contribute to a better result.
Limited numbers available, so pre-order now!
Available from middle May until end of July
Price: 20 € each
Purebred Queens
Purebred queens are young queens reared in the current year with a well-known origin of their maternal line. On the paternal line, the drones originate from colonies selected by The Agricultural Institute of Slovenia. They are mated by the state approved purebred Apis mellifera carnica breeding station.
Very limited numbers available. Pre-orders are mandatory!
Available from middle of June until August
Price: 70 € each
Overwintered Production Queens
They are reared in the past season with a known origin of their maternal line. The breeding district is the valley of the Sava River, where we maintain the best genetic material of Apis mellifera carnica for the drones. By using the latest knowledge how queens and drones behaves in nature, and our geographical location contributes to a better result. This queens are used to early re-queen your production hives with failing queens.
Available in April and beginning of May
Price: 45 € each