How long after giving birth does a queen go into heat?
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Many queens go into heat 2 months after birth, but breeding then is unadvised to protect health. Frequent breeding greatly harms the body; best is one litter a year. If no more breeding is planned, spay at 1 month post-birth to lower reproductive disease risk and extend life.