{"product_id":"saskatraz-queen-bee-shipped-ups-next-day-air","title":"OHB Saskatraz Queen Bee, Marked - SHIPPED UPS Next Day Air","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAST DAY TO ORDER IS 9-10-26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS Next Day Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes the Saskatraz Queen Bee Special? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaskatraz breeder queens are selected for the traits beekeepers value most:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional honey production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong wintering ability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalm temperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproved tracheal mite resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarroa tolerance \/ resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance to brood diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced hygienic behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saskatraz program uses \u003cstrong\u003erecurrent natural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Vigor You Can See\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOHB produces Saskatraz hybrids by mating virgin queens from diverse Saskatraz families with unrelated drone populations in Orland, CA. This results in colonies with \u003cstrong\u003estrong genetic diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e, which translates into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster spring buildup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased honey yields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreater overall colony vigor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003eBeekeepers should still \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003emonitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003e fall stores for winter and support early spring nutrition to let these genetics shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Better Bees in Your Apiary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003eUsing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003eSaskatraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e hybrids does not just improve your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003ecolonies,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e it strengthens your \u003cstrong\u003edrone pool\u003c\/strong\u003e, potentially increasing the frequency of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003efavorable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e traits like honey production and varroa tolerance across your entire apiary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality You Can Trust From OHB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified free from Africanized genetics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified free from Small Hive Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistributed only through OHB and their authorized partners—HillCo included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a Saskatraz queen bee for sale that combines performance, scientific breeding, and real-world durability, \u003cstrong\u003eSaskatraz hybrids from OHB are an outstanding choice\u003c\/strong\u003e for beekeepers who want to buy queen bees bred for results. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo explore the full research behind the Saskatraz project, visit \u003cstrong\u003eSaskatraz.com\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HillCo, LLC","offers":[{"title":"8\/27\/26","offer_id":53928690090267,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/1\/26","offer_id":53928690123035,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/10\/26","offer_id":53928690155803,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/15\/26","offer_id":53928690188571,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5142\/2747\/files\/SaskatrazQueen_90d8a49a-aa2c-4e97-8427-49be144bf525.webp?v=1789147703","url":"https:\/\/expo.hillco.buzz\/products\/saskatraz-queen-bee-shipped-ups-next-day-air","provider":"HillCo LLC - Bee Expo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}