As a new beekeeper who has stepped into the commercial breeding of carnica queen bees (Apis mellifera carnica), we really strive to offer you the best we can.
Last season, we diligently collected data on spring development, calmness, honey yields, hygiene instinct, varroa infestation and also the size of the winter nest. Before the final selection, a sample of bees is sent to the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, where they measure the cubital index and check the presence of Nosema (Nosema ceranae). Out of 300 bee colonies, only 1% of the colonies exceeds our criteria and are selected as breeder colonies.