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64 product(s) found for "QUEEN REARING"
Apidea Breeding Chamber
Super box for Apidea mating hive Takes 5 frames (sold separately) Frames available HERE Irish Bee Supplies are direct importers & distributors for APIDEA Vertriebs AG
20,00 €
Apidea Frames - Blue
These blue plastic frames from Apidea are heat resistant up to 135 degrees Celsius. They are perfect for use in bee mating boxes and provide good ventilation for the bee colony. These robust and durable frames are easy to clean and contribute to a comfortable environment for your bees.
15,00 €
Apidea Frames - Orange
APIDEA FRAMES ORANGE - supplied in packs of five. The Apidea mating hives themselves are well designed, robust and thought through pieces of equipment. Queens that emerge in them appear to get mated quickly and they use only a small amount of apiary resources. Basically, a cup full of bees, a piece of...
10,00 €
Apidea Mating Box
This cubic-formed hive, made of brown hard Styrofoam, provides perfect conditions for a warm environment including a good stacking system. This hive is easily transportable and simple to clean. - 3 frame brood box (or 5 frame with feeder removed) - Supplied with 3 plastic frames - Removable sliding floor...
35,00 €
Apidea Roof
Lid to fit Apidea mating hives. The Apidea mating hives themselves are well designed, robust and thought through pieces of equipment . Queens that emerge in them appear to get mated quickly and they use only a small amount of apiary resources. Basically, a cup full of bees, a piece of fondant and a little...
10,00 €
Apidea Top Feeder
With the new feeder for the APIDEA mating hive you can hold syrup for your mating bees. This way you can keep your queen bees for longer in your mating hive. The Apidea mating hives themselves are well designed, robust and thought through pieces of equipment . Queens that emerge in them appear to get...
20,00 €
Apidea Vent & Excluder
Vents & queen excluder for Apidea mating hive. The Apidea mating hives themselves are well designed, robust and thought through pieces of equipment . Queens that emerge in them appear to get mated quickly and they use only a small amount of apiary resources. Basically, a cup full of bees, a piece of...
5,00 €
BAMBOO GRAFTING TOOL
Grafting tool used to graft larvae to queen section of hive. Spring loaded plunger for sliding larvae off the spatula tip. 110mm long. Grafting is delicate work that requires patience, a steady hand and excellent vision. To graft, lower the grafting tool behind the curve of the larva, maneuver the tool...
5,00 €
Cell Cup - Brown - Pack 100
Brown cell cups for use with cup kit. Sold in packs of 100.
10,00 €
Cell Protector - Pack Of Ten
Cell protectors are used to protect queen cells installed by a beekeeper when making nucs or splits . Bees sometimes will damage queen cells, in particular if the nuc or split has just been made and the colony is not ready for a new queen cell just yet.
4,00 €
Crown Of Thorns Marking Cage
Original style crown of thorns queen marking cage. While the queen is on the comb, you should lower the cage over the queen. The worker bees will escape from the spikes but the queen will remain. Using a queen marking pen or numbering kit - you should put a dot on the back of her thorax .
4,50 €
German Plunger
Great tool for marking queens. Gently place queen inside plunger and push toward the top. When in place use a marking pen to correctly mark her. .
4,00 €
Grafting Tool - Magnifyer
This finely crafted, stainless steel grafting tool is engineered to improve the grafting experience with two unique ends that are sure to benefit in the egg removal procedure. Comes with magnifying glass attachment for ease of use.
7,00 €
Grafting Tool - Plastic
Grafting tool used to graft larvae to queen section of hive. Spring loaded plunger for sliding larvae off the spatula tip. 110mm long. Grafting is delicate work that requires patience, a steady hand and excellent vision. To graft, lower the grafting tool behind the curve of the larva, maneuver the tool...
2,00 €
Grafting Tool - Stainless Steel
This finely crafted, stainless steel grafting tool is engineered to improve the grafting experience with two unique ends that are sure to benefit in the egg removal procedure.
7,01 €
Grafting Tool - Swiss Style
Swiss style grafting tool. Choose either green or yellow from menu.
10,00 €
ISOLATOR CAGE FRAME
Isolators are used for separating the queen-bee and contol queen brooding. The isolator is made from queen-excluder (of 4,3mm wire spacing). The distance between excluder s wires allows worker bees to pass through but not the larger queens and drones. Queen-bee is restricted inside the isolator. Isolator...
35,00 €
Magnifying Headband
- 2 double eye lenses - 1 single eye lens - 1.5x, 3x, 8.5x or 10x magnification depending on lens combination - LED light (batteries not included) - Item may appear different from pic
20,00 €
Marking Pen
Water based, non toxic, non fade and quick drying. Very easy to apply. Will not dry out. Built in agitator mixes paint prior to use. In all five international colours. Green = 2019 Blue = 2020 White - 2021 Yellow = 2022 Red = 2023
5,00 €
Mating Box
Polystyrene 8 frame mating hive Supplied with top feeder & 8x plastic frames Can also be divided into 2x 4 frame mating hives
29,00 €
Mating Box - Double
Double chamber polystyrene mating box with built in feeder Includes 8 plastic frames. Queen mating nucs are small bee hives from which a queen emerges from her cell, goes on her mating flight, and returns to lay her eggs . The smaller hive makes it easier to find (or "catch") the queen and move her to...
30,00 €
Mating Box Double
Polystyrene 16 frame mating hive Supplied with top feeder & 16x plastic frames Can also be divided into 2x 8 frame mating hives
37,00 €
Mating Box Frame
Plastic frame for white poly mating box. Pack of 5. Queen mating nucs are small bee hives from which a queen emerges from her cell, goes on her mating flight, and returns to lay her eggs. The smaller hive makes it easier to find (or "catch") the queen and move her to another hive or prepare her for ...
6,00 €
Mating Nuc
Polystyrene mating box with built in feeder Includes 3 plastic frames
20,00 €
Multi Breeding Nuc
Designed and produced especially for Irish Bee Supplies, the multi-breeding nuc - The nuc can be divided into four mating hives, each containing three frames. Each mating hives, has it's own entrance aswell as it's own space in the crownboard for feeding. It can also be divided into two or three larger...
215,00 €
Multi-Breeding Nuc Twin Frame Pack of 10
Twin frames for use in multi-breeding nuc. Supplied in packs of 10 (10 half frames or together, 5 nuc frames) SUPPLIED UNASSEMBLED FLAT PACK
40,00 €
One Handed Queen Catcher
One hand plastic queen bee catcher and marking cage combination. Use for catching and holding queen bees while you mark them. You simply open the grid door, make sure the plunger is away from the door, place the unit over the queen, and slowly close the door to trap the queen. Then gently push the sponged...
13,00 €
Plastic Mating Box
This Plastic Mating Box provides strength and robustness for peace of mind when needing to be moved. The material also leaves the Mating Box very easy to clean. Queen mating nucs are small bee hives from which a queen emerges from her cell, goes on her mating flight, and returns to lay her eggs . The...
50,00 €
Queen Cage - Californian
California Mini Queen Cages were produced after considerable thought and careful craftsmanship by leading queen producers and has brought the cage to queen breeders big and small. Its size makes this queen cage easy to insert between the frames without damaging the comb or disturbing the hive. The fine...
2,50 €
Queen Cage - Clear
A small case used to introduce and protect a new queen bee to a queenless hive in order to determine whether the new queen will be accepted or rejected. .
2,00 €
Queen Cage - Green
While the queen is on the comb, you should lower the cage over the queen. The worker bees will escape from the spikes but the queen will remain. Using a queen marking pen or numbering kit - you should put a dot on the back of her thorax . .
1,00 €
Queen Cage - Standard
Versatile queen cages - used for queen introduction, rearing & transportation. Easy to use with "snap off" tags, a candy chamber and sliding top plate. .
1,00 €
Queen Cage - Steel
While the queen is on the comb, you should lower the cage over the queen. The worker bees will escape from the spikes but the queen will remain. Using a queen marking pen or numbering kit - you should put a dot on the back of her thorax. Marker available HERE .
3,51 €
Queen Cage - White
While the queen is on the comb, you should lower the cage over the queen. The worker bees will escape from the spikes but the queen will remain. Using a queen marking pen or numbering kit - you should put a dot on the back of her thorax . .
2,00 €
Queen Catcher - Pipe
Remove the sponge from the large end of the pipe with a large opening. Place the opening of the pipe over the queen and wait for her to crawl inside. Once she is inside the pipe entrance, lift the pipe up and block the entrance hole with the sponge..
4,00 €
