Queen Bee Rearing

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Queen rearing is the process when beekeepers raise queen bees from young fertilised worker bee larvae. As the young queen larva pupates with her head down, the workers cap the queen cell with beeswax. When ready to emerge, the virgin queen will chew a circular cut around the cap of her cell. Often the cap swings open when most of the cut is made, so as to appear like a hinged lid. Queen rearing can be practiced on a small scale by hobbyist or sideline beekeepers raising a small amount of queens for their own use, or can be practiced on a larger, commercial scale by companies that produce queen bees for sale to the public. It is though a highly specialised process and is an essential part of beekeeping. National Bee Supplies has all the beekeeping equipment you need to help rear strong, healthy and prolific queen bees.

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Queen Marking Pen

Queen Marking Pen

Queen Marking Pen

From £5.50

Press In Marking Cage With Metal Pins

Press In Marking Cage With Metal Pins

£7.25

Clip Type Queen Cage (plastic)

Clip Type Queen Cage (plastic)

£3.95

Charm Tube Lure

Charm Tube Lure

£8.50

Plastic Press-in Marking Cage

Plastic Press-in Marking Cage

£1.50

Save 33%

Queen Travelling & Introduction cage with clear plastic sliding lid

Queen Travelling & Introduction cage with clear plastic sliding lid

£0.50 £0.75

Plunger Marking Cage

Plunger Marking Cage

£4.25

Swarm Wipes

Swarm Wipes

£16.95

Queen Travelling and Introduction Cage

Queen Travelling and Introduction Cage

£0.75

Tool Starter kit Bundle

Tool Starter kit Bundle

Tool Starter kit Bundle

£49.00

Clip Type Queen Cage Stainless Steel

Clip Type Queen Cage Stainless Steel

£6.50

Swarm Catch (5 Vials)

Swarm Catch (5 Vials)

£19.95

Handmade Skep

Handmade Skep

£92.50

Hair Roller Cage (per 10)

Hair Roller Cage (per 10)

£4.50

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Economy Poly Mating Hive

Economy Poly Mating Hive

£15.00 £18.75

10 Brown Cell Cups

10 Brown Cell Cups

£1.00

Apidea Mating Hive

Apidea Mating Hive

£39.95

Cell Cup Cap (10)

Cell Cup Cap (10)

£4.50

Economy Poly Mating Hive Feeder

Economy Poly Mating Hive Feeder

£5.50

Grafting Tool with Magnifier

Grafting Tool with Magnifier

£9.95

Queen Bees Bred in Devon

Queen Bees Bred in Devon

£51.00

Cell Bar Fixture (10)

Cell Bar Fixture (10)

£4.50

Apidea Feeders

£27.95

Grafting Tool

£5.50

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