TYPE 01 & TYPE 01Ai
carnica Medokost®

Type 01 Production Queen Bee Authentic Apis m. carnica
– marked, open mated in the Kozjansko biosphere reserve PP Dobje, Authentic carnica lines –
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Type 01Ai Production Queen Bee Pedigree Apis m. carnica
– marked, open mated in biosphere reserve Kozjansko PP Dobje, Outcrossing, Pedigree carnica lines –

Production queen bees Authentic Apis m. carnica Type 01 are the offspring of selected breeder queens (Type 03). These queens exhibit ideal morphological and behavioral traits, exceptional production capabilities, and have been tested under production conditions. They display a pronounced cleaning behavior, known as Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH).

Production queen bees Pedigree Apis m. carnica Type 01Ai are the offspring of selected Artificially Inseminated breeder Queen bees (Type 05Ai). These queens exhibit ideal morphological and behavioral traits, exceptional production capabilities, and have been tested under production conditions. Outcrossing significantly impacts honey bee populations, particularly in enhancing traits such as brood rearing activity and honey production.

At Medokost, careful selection of breeder queens and drone colonies, along with planned drone breeding and strategic landscape positioning, creates optimal conditions for producing excellently mated queens. These queens are mated in “Kozjansko nucs” (Kozjanček).

The well-established breeding system ensures consistently high-quality queens, with an average weight of 220 mg. During the collection of mated queen bees, the quantity and density of brood, as well as the appearance of each queen, are assessed. Only those that meet all criteria are marked with an opal plate and recorded in the original pedigree book for *Apis m. carnica*, maintained by the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (KIS).

Each queen is assigned a unique pedigree number. Upon purchase, an extract from this pedigree book is provided, detailing the queen’s origin and mating location. A zootechnical certificate is also available upon request.

Virgin Carniolan queen bees are open-mated at our mating stations, which are exclusively surrounded by authentic Apis mellifera carnica colonies. These registered and monitored bee colonies have verified origins and produce a significant number of genetically diverse drones. This genetic diversity is essential for ensuring the health, vitality, and resilience of future generations of bees, as it enhances their adaptability to various environmental challenges.

Open-mated production queen bees from Medokost apiaries are ideal for:

– Re-queening existing colonies

– Producing swarms

– Establishing new apiaries

– Refreshing breeding stock

– Initiating new maternal or drone lineages

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carnica Medokost®  apiaries specialize in breeding and selecting the Kranjska bee (Apis mellifera carnica), ensuring high-quality stock for beekeepers.

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carnica Medokost®
Apis mellifera carnica MEDOKOŠT – Kozjansko, Slovenija
Certified queen bee breeding center for the Carniolan bee (Apis m. carnica)
Centre d’élevage de reines certifié pour l’abeille carniolienne
Zertifizierte Bienenköniginzuchtstation für die Krainer Biene