Selective breeding of Buckfast, Ligustica
and selectet Elgon lines
under Nordic conditions.
Focused on long-term colony health,
vitality and sustainable performance.
Breeding transparency
Pedigrees documented in GdeB.eu
Breeder code: WJA
Controlled mating stations
Instrumental insemination
Selection for HYG, VSH and vitality
Buckfast
Carefully selekted lines focused on HYG, VSH, vitality, calm tempererament, and sustainable long-term performance
Ligustica
Carefully selekted lines
focused on HYG, VSH, vitality, gentleness, producttivity and sustainable colony performance under Nordic conditions
Elgon Breeding
Originally based on Elgon genetics developed by Erik Österlund, this line has been continuously refined and selectively bred within the WJA BEES breeding program
Availabble Breeding Material
Season 2026 • Depending on weather conditions
Queens and Package bees available from mid-June to end of August
Drone semen available from early July to end of August
All prices include Swedisch VAT (25%)
Buckfast
Unmatet Queen: 110 SEK (11,-€)
Matet Queen: 650 SEK (65,-€)
Ligustica
Unmatet Queen: 110 SEK (11,-€)
Matet Queen: 650 SEK (65,-€)
Elgon
Unmatet Queen: 120 SEK (12,-€)
Matet Queen: 650 SEK (65,-€)
Instrumentally Inseminated F0 Queen
F0 queensfrom selected HYG and VSH breeding lines.
Available as Buckfast,Ligustica and Elgon
1700 SEK (170,-€)
Semen
Drone Semen from selected HYG and VSH breeding colonies.
Available from Buckfast - Ligustica - Elgon lines
Standart dose 8 µl for one Queen = 220 SEK (22,-€)
Package Bees
Includes:
• Approx. 1.5 kg of bees • Young F1 Queen from current season
Price: 1400 SEK (140,-€)
Pickup Information:
This product is available for pickup only by prior arrangement.
Pickup available from week 27 to week 32.
The multi-box is not included in the price and must be returned after use.
A fee of 30 EUR will be charged for non-returned boxes.
Shipping: Queens and Semen
Wihin Sweden via Post Nord: 100 SEK
Within the EU via UPS: 350 SEK (35,-€)
All prices are shown including Swedish VAT (25%)
• Sweden: Price in SEK
• EU Customers: Prices in EUR
•All invoices are accordance with Swedisch Tax regulations
Interested in breeding material?
Buckfast • Ligustica • Elgon
HYG+:
Needle-tested hygienic behaviour.
• Fast brood removal within 6 hours
• Important trait against foulbrood, chalkbrood and sacbrood
• Key factor for healthy colony behaviour
SMR :
SMR = Suppreset Mite Reproduktion
Selection focused on:
• VSH behaviour
• Recapping
• Reduced mite reproduction
• Improved colony stability under Nordic conditions
📍 Björketorpsvägen 121
43975 Fjärås, Sweden
📞 +46 733 496 589
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.bees-wja.com
🚚 Worldwide shipping with UPS available