High production is the goal of all our selection efforts. All of our queens are now instrumentally inseminated. A queen is shipped only after we are sure she is fertile and laying a good brood pattern. No, all of our queens are now instrumentally inseminated. Naturally mated queens normally mate with 10-20 random drones, sometimes miles away from their hives.
Artificial insemination is necessary to apply the principles of selection and breeding to bees.
Controlling the mating allows us to provide you with disease resistant and highly productive queens. Instrumentally inseminated queens are available year round. All of our queens are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy. If any should arrive dead, call us for an immediate replacement. Our success depends on your satisfaction, so your satisfaction is guaranteed.