Thinking about requeening with Russians

[hoxbar]

I have 5 hives that are queen less and a local queen supplier only has Russian queens.  I do not know anything about Russians.  Has anyone had any luck with Russians?  How do they do in heat/drought?  What's the difference between them a Italians?  Any luck in the south with Russians?

[hoxbar]

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[Vance G]

I would go with italians for your southern climate.  Lots of them are available now.  It is after the spring rush.   try Johnny Thompson  601-562-0701  in MS

[hoxbar]

I would go with italians for your southern climate.  Lots of them are available now.  It is after the spring rush.   try Johnny Thompson  601-562-0701  in MS

Thank you!  I called him and will be ordering 6 queens.