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Queen colours

Queens are marked with a colour according to the year, so you can always tell how old she is.

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This guide is based on Danish conditions and rules. Rules, products and timing in your country may differ.
  • Years ending in 1 or 6: white
  • Years ending in 2 or 7: yellow
  • Years ending in 3 or 8: red
  • Years ending in 4 or 9: green
  • Years ending in 5 or 0: blue

Memory aid: "Will You Raise Good Bees" (white, yellow, red, green, blue). A queen usually performs best in her first 2 years. The app suggests replacing her when she enters her 3rd season.

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