Queen mating flight

[jezd]

ok, back on something of more value to me.

Anyone know the distance that a queen flies during her multiple mating flight?

Just trying to work out if I can isolate a few hives from 3rd party hives for a few years.

Cheers

Jez

 

[Busy Bee]

She won't fly to far if someone sprays her with neuro-toxins!

Busy Bee

 

[jezd]

She won't fly to far if someone sprays her with neuro-toxins!

Busy Bee

useful, thanks

I just said on the other discussion I didn’t want to continue that topic and was taking myself out of it, and yet you follow me around?

prat

 

[Hivemaker.]

The problem is not so much how far the Queen will fly on her mating flights,but the distance drones cover,can be ten miles or more,so you need a very isolated place,or an island,like they use in Germany and other countrys.

 

[JCBrum]

Gavin ? ..... you've gone quiet ?

JC.

 

[sean_0]

As far as I can remember Ruttner says 8km in "Breeding techniques and selection for breeding the honeybee". However this was in conjunction with flooding the mating apiary with desirable drones.

 

[jezd]

The problem is not so much how far the Queen will fly on her mating flights,but the distance drones cover,can be ten miles or more,so you need a very isolated place,or an island,like they use in Germany and other countrys.

Yep, I did think a little on that one, there are locations locally that I can get a 4-5 mile clear radius but not much more - 10 miles! do drones just wonder around on the off chance of finding a hive? lol

Jez

 

[VEG]

If they are any thing like us males they will travel if there is a good chance lol

 

[Hivemaker.]

They do go into any hive they please,but tend to go to drone congregation area's when flying in nice weather,the virgins find these.

 

[jezd]

As far as I can remember Ruttner says 8km in "Breeding techniques and selection for breeding the honeybee". However this was in conjunction with flooding the mating apiary with desirable drones.

I would think the odds become pretty good even if your are 2-3 miles clear, why would a queen fly futher if there are plenty of drones locally? maybe its just not that simple.

 

[jezd]

They do go into any hive they please,but tend to go to drone congregation area's when flying in nice weather,the virgins find these.

Thanks, I guess all breading attempts have this problem then, just a case of reducing the percentages.