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Genetic Passport

The genetic passport is a queen's complete digital identity: pedigree, performance records, breeding values, and reliability. It is the reference document for breeding decisions and exchanges between breeders.

Passport Contents​

Identification​

  • Queen name and serial number
  • Race (Mellifera, Buckfast, Carnica...)
  • Birth year
  • Breeder code (e.g., FR-44-001)
  • Insemination type: SDI (Single Drone Insemination) or MDI (Multiple Drone Insemination)

Pedigree​

The pedigree tree can be viewed over 3, 5, or 7 generations. It shows:

  • The dam (mother) and the sire group (drone fathers)
  • Maternal and paternal ancestors
  • Links to reference queens (Index BeePass)
Navigating the tree

Every node in the pedigree tree is clickable: click on an ancestor to go directly to her detail page.

Performance​

Field evaluations carried out by testers on F1 daughters:

  • Honey production (kg)
  • Gentleness, vigor, wintering, non-swarming, comb stability (scores 1-4)
  • Pin Test hygiene: HYG 6h and HYG 24h (cells cleaned out of 50)

Breeding Values​

The 8 normalised EBV (mean = 100, standard deviation = 10) with their respective reliability r². Values come from the latest successful genetic evaluation run.

QR Code​

A physical QR code links a queen to her digital passport. Scan it to access the public profile directly.

Sharing​

The passport is publicly accessible via the Index BeePass: any breeder can view reference queen profiles, compare EBV, and trace pedigrees.

The sharing URL is stable and can be included in partner communications, catalogues, or social media.

Data Sovereignty​

BeePass guarantees your sovereignty over your genetic data:

  • Export — Export your data at any time
  • Deletion — Delete your account and data (GDPR compliant)
  • European hosting — Data stored in Europe (Hetzner, Germany)
  • No lock-in — Your data belongs to you, not the platform
BeePass Vision

The genetic passport is BeePass's founding vision: giving every beekeeper genetic sovereignty over their stock, with selection tools previously reserved for large institutional programmes.

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