Hive Strength Grading Calculator

Scorecard

Score colony strength across population, brood, queen, temperament, and health. Determines if a hive meets pollination contract standards.

Frames of Bees

Frames of Brood

Frames of Honey

Queen Age

Temperament

Queen seen during inspectionDisease signs present

Strength Grade

90/100

Premium strength - top-tier pollination colony

✓ Pollination Ready

This colony meets typical pollination contract strength requirements.

Population8 frames

25/30

Brood5 frames

20/25

Queen StatusSeen, 1-year

20/20

Temperamentcalm

10/10

Disease FreeNo disease

10/10

Stores3 frames honey

5/5

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