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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => REQUEENING & RAISING NEW QUEENS => Topic started by: mat on May 14, 2006, 11:03:50 am

Title: marking queens
Post by: mat on May 14, 2006, 11:03:50 am

What can be used to mark a queen?

Title: marking queens
Post by: mat on May 14, 2006, 11:20:02 am

It just occured to me: as it is "white" year may I use liquid paper (whiteout)?

Title: marking queens
Post by: Robo on May 14, 2006, 01:34:22 pm

I don't think white out will last too long.  Testors make model paint pens that work quite well.  You can get them at most craft stores.

Title: marking queens
Post by: mat on May 14, 2006, 02:26:28 pm

Thanks Robo, forgot about those stores.

Title: marking queens
Post by: Michael Bush on May 14, 2006, 04:15:53 pm

Enamel paint pens are what I use.  I buy them at the hardware store.

Title: marking queens
Post by: Jon McFadden on May 16, 2006, 12:36:58 pm

Good tip Robo. I have used fingernail polish in the past. Practice on drones if you are not sure of the reaction.