Ted Wout wrote:
>
> I've been told that you can mark your own queens with liquid paper.  I'm
> wondering if the fumes from liquid paper would harm or effect the queen or
> bees in any way.  Has anyone tried this?
>
> Also, I believe the color this year is yellow.  Is that correct?  I think
> you can get liquid paper in all sorts of colors now.  Does anyone out there
> know the specific color for this year and what the other colors are?
> What's the formula for determining the current color?
 
Hello Ted -
 
I have marked all my queens this year to help me keep track of the original one in each hive.
I used paint specifically for this but most quick drying paints will work. The color is yellow
this year.
 
Year ending in:
0 or 5  Blue
1 or 6   White
2 or 7   Yellow
3 or 8   Red
4 or 9   Green
 
I always spray my queens with sugar water just before I release her to help mask the smell
of the paint.
 
-Barry
 
(I think I'm in another zone, it's snowing right now!)
 
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