Artificial swarm with island-mated Carnica queen

Order your island-mated Carnica bee swarms now from a professional bee breeder! Each year, delivery of the colonies takes place between late June and late July. Depending on the prevailing temperatures and weather conditions, we can announce the exact delivery dates approximately 2–7 days before dispatch.

We ship our island-mated Carnica artificial swarms in specially manufactured transport boxes, containing the entire swarm with approximately 1.5 kg of bees. Included in the shipment is a queen introduction cage holding the island-mated Carniolan queen, supplied with sufficient food and attendant bees.
This ensures that the bees receive adequate oxygen throughout transport and are optimally cared for by both the swarm and the food supply in the queen cage.

Our island-mated Carnica artificial swarms are especially advantageous if you wish to keep bees independently of hive format, as the swarm can be installed in any hive system, whether Dadant US or Blatt, Zander, Deutsch Normalmaß, Langstroth, or other hive types.

Island-mated Carnica bee swarm purebred, high-yield, and ideal for breeding

Our island-mated Carnica queen is gentle, swarm-resistant, produces abundant brood, and ensures high honey yields. Each queen is marked with two colors, regardless of the annual color code.

You will also receive the pedigree documentation of your purebred queen, allowing you to review all quality traits in detail.

The queen is a descendant of an artificially inseminated purebred breeder queen, selected according to strict breeding criteria. The genetic material used for the artificial insemination of the mother queen was also carefully selected.
Mating takes place in isolation from other bee races on a North Sea island, ensuring that only explicitly selected drones are involved in mating. These drones are likewise chosen according to breeding standards.

The highest quality requirements are applied and maintained for this queen, enabling you to work confidently with purebred Carnica colonies and, for example, breed your own queens.

Island-mated Carnica artificial swarm colony and queen combined

Per colony, you will receive approximately 1.5 kg of bees including an island-mated queen, delivered directly from the beekeeper. These bees are characterized by their exceptional gentleness.

Before shipment, each Carnica swarm undergoes a thorough health inspection. The corresponding health certificate is available and will be sent to you after you receive the bees.
Naturally, all island-mated Carnica bees are pre-treated against the Varroa mite, ensuring that you purchase healthy, vigorous, and high-quality bees.

With our island-mated Carniolan queen, you receive pedigree documentation, allowing you to precisely assess the queen’s individual traits thanks to island mating, an important advantage for breeding and queen rearing.

Whether you are a beginner seeking security when purchasing a queen, or a professional beekeeper looking to introduce new genetics into your breeding program, you will receive a queen of the highest quality standard.

Pedigrees and the final breeding certificate are usually provided at the end of the season in September, after all necessary data has been collected and evaluated. Please note the identification codes on the queen cage upon arrival so we can prepare the appropriate documentation for you.

Key advantages of the island-mated Carnica queen at a Glance

• Exceptional gentleness

• Low swarming tendency

• High performance and productivity for strong honey yields

• High vitality and disease resistance

• Strong brood development and consistent, solid frame coverage

Benefits of the Carnica artificial swarm with island-mated queen

Over several years, we have established ourselves as a professional bee breeder. Our shipping process has been continuously optimized to ensure zero losses, with bees arriving healthy and vigorous.

We consider ourselves specialists in online bee trading, as well as in supplying healthy, high-quality bees.

The artificial swarms are shipped via gentle overnight courier service, with careful handling throughout transport. Delivery is possible to various countries, including Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Denmark.
Island deliveries are only possible if a direct road connection to the mainland exists.

For further information on working with artificial swarms with island-mated Carnica queens, please consult our beekeeping guide.

Since bee availability depends on weather conditions and may be affected by excessive heat, cold, snow, or rain, shipping may be delayed by 1–2 weeks.
Please inform us in advance of any periods when you will be unavailable. Additionally, ensure that you provide a correct email address and phone number with your order so that we can contact you if necessary.