OHB Saskatraz Queen Bee, Marked - SHIPPED UPS Next Day Air
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UPS Next Day Air
We ship Saskatraz queen bees on Tuesday for a Wednesday delivery. UPS Next Day Air charges are built into the price of the queens. No additional charges.
What Makes the Saskatraz Queen Bee Special?
Saskatraz breeder queens are selected for the traits beekeepers value most:
- Exceptional honey production
- Strong wintering ability
- Calm temperament
- Improved tracheal mite resistance
- Varroa tolerance / resistance
- Resistance to brood diseases
- Enhanced hygienic behavior
The Saskatraz program uses recurrent natural selection to improve varroa tolerance in productive colonies, continually evaluating new lines to stabilize this trait. Over the past several years, high-performing VSH lines have been incorporated to further strengthen varroa tolerance with promising results.
Hybrid Vigor You Can See
OHB produces Saskatraz hybrids by mating virgin queens from diverse Saskatraz families with unrelated drone populations in Orland, CA. This results in colonies with strong genetic diversity, which translates into:
- Faster spring buildup
- Increased honey yields
- Greater overall colony vigor
Beekeepers should still monitor fall stores for winter and support early spring nutrition to let these genetics shine.
Building Better Bees in Your Apiary
Using Saskatraz hybrids does not just improve your colonies, it strengthens your drone pool, potentially increasing the frequency of favorable traits like honey production and varroa tolerance across your entire apiary.
Quality You Can Trust From OHB
- Certified free from Africanized genetics
- Certified free from Small Hive Beetle
- Distributed only through OHB and their authorized partners—HillCo included
If you are looking for a Saskatraz queen bee for sale that combines performance, scientific breeding, and real-world durability, Saskatraz hybrids from OHB are an outstanding choice for beekeepers who want to buy queen bees bred for results.
To explore the full research behind the Saskatraz project, visit Saskatraz.com.