Saskatraz queen bee: mated and marked laying queen in 3-hole cage with queen candy and attendants. The Saskatraz project was initiated in 2004 with the intent of establishing a genetically diverse gene pool to breed for honey production, mite tolerance and resistance to brood diseases. Breeding for mite tolerance was approached by using natural selection, without using any synthetic chemical miticides. We will have several Saskatraz families available this year. See the Saskatraz website for information on their breeding program and the details on the various families www.saskatraz.com Available for pickup from the Minooka shop mid April, shipping begins in May. Saskatraz Queen Bee Strengths Excellent honey production Good wintering ability Selected for increased varroa tolerance (VSH trait) and resistance to brood diseases Show increased hygienic behavior
