Are larger queens more desirable as brood producers. I bought a queen about 10 days ago and she seemed very small. she has gotten a little larger as she has started laying, but still is smaller than any I have seen before. My best producer as far as brood is a big yellow feral queen I captured as a swarm last year.
David
In the 10 days, how would you rate her as a layer?
I personally think, larger queens lay better.
the subject matter of this post is such a disappointment :evil:
on the subject, i have no scientific proof, but i think my bigger (fatter) queens have been better. i don't know if that's nourishment, breeding, or mating. just an observation.
however....if the performance is good, i wouldn't knock small size.
Allen, so far she seems to be doing fine. Kathy, that last line is too funny. :evil:
Thanks guys.
Although we all get excited over a very large queen, I believe the consenus is in her performance. This is a case where size doesn't matter.
...JP
Quotehowever....if the performance is good, i wouldn't knock small size.
Too funny. ROFL
Quote from: kathyp on April 10, 2010, 10:44:42 PM
the subject matter of this post is such a disappointment :evil:
however....if the performance is good, i wouldn't knock small size.
KathyP I'm sure someone on here could steer the thread in another direction! "Watcha talkin' about Willis?" Fat Queens!! :evil:
...DOUG
KD4MOJ
The size of a queen varies greatly throughout the year let alone throughout her life...
Young queens are like young wives. They start out skinny, but trust me, they always get fatter! :evil: All kidding aside, they really do usually fatten up as they get older and get into serious egg production. If she's laying good I wouldn't sweat it.
Kelly
Oh, geez---With a thread title like that, how could this thread help but veer off?
Here's my teeny observation. I saw my 2nd queen ever this spring. She was small width wise, very thin. This hive is now divebombing rapidly. I don't know if I lost her or if she is a majorly crappy layer or what. Anyway, I will get in with the next warm weather and then have a little more information.
There's my half cent's worth. :)