Breeding queens (F0)
F0 queens are your breeders — artificially inseminated (SDI or MDI), they form the foundation of your genetic selection program. Each F0 queen has a complete record: identity, pedigree, evaluations, and offspring.
Creating an F0 queen
From the menu Queens > Add F0, fill out the creation form.
Required fields
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Queen name | Unique identifier in your apiary | B34, Buckfast-2026-01 |
| Birth date | Year of birth (international colour code) | 2026-03-15 |
| Race | Subspecies or strain | Buckfast, Carnica, Mellifera |
| Insemination type | SDI (single) or MDI (multiple) | SDI |
Optional fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Dam external ID | Mother's identifier in another registry |
| Drone sire group ID | Sire-group identifier (drone_sire_id) |
| Sire name | Name of the drone sire group |
| Breeder code | Your breeder code (auto-filled from profile) |
| Country of origin | Queen's birth country |
Fill in the dam external ID and the drone sire group ID — this information is essential for building a complete pedigree tree and computing reliable breeding values.
Life cycle
Each F0 queen has a life status reflecting her current use. Status changes are automatically recorded in the history.
| Status | Description | Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Testing | Queen being evaluated by testers | Blue |
| Production | Validated queen, used for breeding | Green |
| Sold | Queen transferred to another breeder | Orange |
| Dead | Deceased queen | Grey |
The typical path is: Testing → Production → Sold or Dead.
Every status change is timestamped and recorded. You can view the complete history on the queen's detail page.
List and filters
The Queens > F0 List page displays all your queens with:
- Search by name (instant search with debounce)
- Filters by race, birth year, life status
- Sorting by name, date, F1 count, evaluation count
- Pagination configurable (10, 20, 50, or 100 per page)
- Colour coding of the birth year according to the international beekeeping convention (blue, white, yellow, red, green)
Detail page
Click on a queen in the list to access her complete record, organized in 4 tabs:
- Information — Identity, race, insemination, breeder code, life status
- Evaluations — List of field evaluations (8 traits) with input form
- F1 Offspring — Table of daughters with counts and averages
- Pedigree — Interactive family tree over 3, 5, or 7 generations
Queens claimed from the BeePass Index (public database) appear in your list with a special marker. They are automatically linked when your breeder code matches the one in the index.