Queen Right Bees

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Queen right bees refer to bees in a hive where the queen’s functioning is normal and the colony is stable. 

Queenright or queen right colonies are hives with a properly mated, laying stable queen who is able to maintain a functional beehive. 

1.Definition Of A Queenright Hive

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This is a relatively simple procedure. Open the hive and smoke the top bars gently. Listen to the noise the bees make. 

2. How To Check If You Have Queenright Colonies

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How Do Different Races Of Bees Deal With A Dud Queen?

Queens from Apis mellifera capensis and Apis mellifera scutellata hives were taken and placed in an incubator at a higher than normal hive temperature for a day.

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ADVICE

The reason it is important to listen is so that, if you ever find a hopelessly queenless hive, you can learn the sound.

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