Colony set-up and management/maintenance
Evaluation of mating success and start of oviposition of the new queen
Good Beekeeping Practices
Infographic, Video
© Kimmel
When we raise or rear a new queen, for own use or for sale, it is necessary to evaluate if she is mated and performs an adequate oviposition. Visual inspection of the behaviour of the queen and the number and distribution of the eggs laid is the best way to evaluate the queen performance.