Hi John & all

There are many colony evaluation systems in use...

A good place to start is
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/assessmentcriteria.html

Followed up by a visit to
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~eduard/
Which is the home of the Galtee Bee Breeding Group (GBBG)

Best Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman