Types of Queens

Hygienic Italian

Cordovan Italian

Carniolan

Varroa Sensitive Hygienic (VSH)

VSH Crosses

MN Hygienic Italian sources

Russian Queen sources

Naturally mated  queens sources

Package bee sources

International sales

Glenn Apiaries Operations

Instrumental insemination

Drone rearing

Queen introduction

Virtual tour

Breeding program

Queen bee genetics

Our story

Honeybee watering

Queen cage filler

Spermatheca test

Results of Queen Bee Questionnaire to Date

Demographics of Respondents

• 30 States, 5 foreign countries
• Average number of colonies 150
• 71% of beekeepers kept less than 25 colonies.
• Average number of years keeping bees 9.8 years

Races of Bees Preferred

• 68% Italian
• 22% Carniolan
• 4% Caucasian
• 3% German Black
• 3% Other
• 0% Africanized
• 70% Have tried more than one race of bee.

Top Characteristic Desired in Bees

• 31% Gentleness
• 28% honey production
• 19% Varroa mite resistance
• 8% Tracheal mite resistance
• 6% Brood production
• 5% Swarming
• 3% Wintering

Problems Encountered

• 39% Supersedure
• 27% Problems finding queens
• 24% Problems with queen introduction
• 21% Queens stopped laying
• 15% Problems with laying workers
• 12% Drone laying queens
• 12% Queen not released from cage
• 9% Queens arrived dead
• 9% Queens swarmed

Biggest problems Facing Beekeepers in Their Area

• Varroa mites
• Chemical resistant mites
• Low honey prices
• Tracheal mites
• Pesticides
• Drought and weather problems
• Africanized bees
• Loss of bee forage
• Queen availability

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Questionnaire

Glenn Apiaries 2010 Catalog