How to Mark Queens - How to Mark a Queen - Marking Queen Bees - Should You Mark Queen Bees

In this video I show you how to mark queens. Marking queen bees is a quick and simple process and really helps when it comes to swarming season and you need to find the marked queen bee.

Should you mark queen bees or leave them unmarked is up to you, but you will be very happy that you marked mated queen bees when the colony is trying to swam or you want to split your beehive using a mated marked queen bee.

When to mark a queen bee depends on the queen marking colours you are using. There is a queen colour marking system in place that denotes the year that the marked queen bee was mated.

Marking queen bees with an oil based pen such as a TOMA will help the paint stay on the marked queen bee for much longer than a water based paint.

If you are interested in how to mark a queen or how to mark a queen bee then this video gives you clear simple guidance for how to safely mark a queen bee.

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