Marking Your Queen Bee for the First Time- 2 Bees Marked

How to identify, catch, and mark your queen bee. Also, what color should you mark your bee. Catching a queen can be stressful for the bees and for you, we catch and mark 2 queen bees in this video to show you how we do it and the way we think is easiest.

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[joetripp]

I've been watching a few videos on this 'one handed' queen catcher today. With this type of cage you can set down on the comb over the queen (once you find her) and slowly close the door - she will step over the door and be captured. There is no need to pick her up - unless you want the practice. Even if you get a worker or two with her it is ok. Enjoyed the video, thanks.

[miller]

You hive boxes look like they are made from 2x10? Does the extra thick body create any issues during the heat of summer?

[REDNECKpairOdice]

When you mark your queen do a slow release back to the hive. Something people don't tell you is there is a chance of her being balled after she's marked. It's rare but it does happen

[mikek]

Im super new to bees, first package arrives in 3 weeks. That being said how are you saposed to pick up the queen? I see people in the comments not liking what you did here, myself im not 100% sure what I saw. Are you grabbing hee body or her wings? What's the general best practice for this? Is it OK to mark your queen b4 installing the package of bees? And any recommendations on marking pens? Sorry lots of questions I typed one and another popped up. Thanks 😊

[bogtv]

I did the queen marking activity today. I was so nervous. I got the mark all over her.

[bradgoliphant]

Hello anyone watching that cares to help answer this question
Can I tell my hive is queen-right by watching the entrance and seeing if the bees are bringing in lots of pollen? Will bees bring in pollen if there is no queen and or larva to feed? I'm aware that the best method is to look inside for eggs, but can you tell by watching the entrance? Please share. Grateful for you. brad

[davidsoloninka]

Her back is called the thorax.
Very Respectfully

[ximenaramos]

that was the most stressful thing I watched today

[texasforever]

Should be "Will you raise good bees"

[irfanhashim]

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[everybodyslawyersusanbetzj]

how are you supposed to grab her ny the wings or what? no one says

[benjamindejonge]

You forgot to clipping the wings against swarming

[pocahontasseguinart]

I
Don’t think your suppose to do that . I don’t like how you grabed her like that .