Buckfast Lines 2026

Mother of Drones 2026

B191KWS24mdi=
.24 – ilv.B75(BPF)22mdi mdi L113(KKI)23(1dr.c.):
.22 – B8562 (BPF)20 mdiB64(BPF)21mdi(1dr.c.):
.20 – B562(PJ)18sdi amm B18218(KK)18sdi (28 dr.v.)

Bmix(Frkg)25
 The 2026 drone line from the Friedrichskoog breeding station is classified as a B-mix and is based on material from the VSB Buckfast-Nordost (BNO) project. The drone queen used was B191(KWS)24. She is the daughter of a line developed over several generations by Bernd Pflugrad (BNO).

B191KWS24mdi=
.24 – ilv.B75(BPF)22mdi mdi L113(KKI)23(1dr.c.):

The material is regarded at association level as interesting and valuable in the context of breeding for Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH). Ten of our total of 65 drone colonies were assessed for SMR behaviour in late autumn 2025. All recorded an SMR value of over 85%. Our drone colonies this season were not treated and overwintered with impressive colony strength and no Varroa damage. During the first inspection, they appeared uniform and vigorous and could be handled without the use of smoke. All typical Buckfast characteristics appear to be genetically stable and have been preserved.

breeding mother 2026

As in previous years, we will follow up on last year’s (2025) drone colonies B58(DB) with the best ones next year. This selection will take place after wintering. This selection bears my breeding signature. After selection, we will announce the exact line in March.

B3 (BZF) = .24-B58(DB)frkgB356(DB)
.23- B356(DB) frkg B12(DB)
.22-B13l(DB) ley B601 (TR)
.21. B67(BKS) hamh B365)
.20- B148(BKS) ins B17(SG):

As usual, you can obtain naturally mated commercial queens, queens mated at mating stations and, depending on the weather, selected queens from mid/late June from these breeding queens. The latter have been laying eggs for at least three weeks – these queens have seen their daughters.