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Apidea Breeding ChamberSuper box for Apidea mating hive Takes 5 frames (sold separately) Frames available HERE Irish Bee Supplies are direct importers & distributors for APIDEA Vertriebs AG
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Apidea Frames - BlueThese 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.
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Apidea Frames - OrangeAPIDEA 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 fondant and a little wax foundation.
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Apidea Mating BoxThis 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 - Removable feeder - Roof with roller cage recesses - Air ventilation board - Transparent crownboard with opening for roller cage - Sliding entrance Irish Bee Supplies are direct importers & distributors for APIDEA Vertriebs AG
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Apidea RoofLid 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 wax foundation.
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Apidea Top FeederWith 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 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 wax foundation.
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Apidea Vent & ExcluderVents & 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 fondant and a little wax foundation.
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BAMBOO GRAFTING TOOLGrafting 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 under the larva and the small pool of royal jelly, and gently lift and transfer the larva to the center of the cell cup
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Cell Cup - Brown - Pack 100Brown cell cups for use with cup kit. Sold in packs of 100.
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Cell Protector - Pack Of TenCell 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.
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Crown Of Thorns Marking CageOriginal 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 .
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Grafting Tool - PlasticGrafting 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 under the larva and the small pool of royal jelly, and gently lift and transfer the larva to the center of the cell cup
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Grafting Tool - Stainless SteelThis 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.
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Grafting Tool - Swiss StyleSwiss style grafting tool. Choose either green or yellow from menu.
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ISOLATOR CAGE FRAMEIsolators 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 is made entirely of metal. We have developed our own isolator design, which is highly appreciated by customers. It is made from a single excluder, U-shaped, connected to metal sides by rivets. It is a stable, rigid and very durable construction. Wire diameter 1,8mm, column width 8,5mm, thickness of excluder 3,2mm, distance between wires in the excluder is 4,3mm We offer additional equipment: matching cover lid made of galvanized steel.
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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
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Marking PenWater 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
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Mating BoxPolystyrene 8 frame mating hive Supplied with top feeder & 8x plastic frames Can also be divided into 2x 4 frame mating hives
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Mating Box - DoubleDouble 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 another hive or prepare her for sale.
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Mating Box FramePlastic 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 sale.
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Multi Breeding NucDesigned 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 mating hives. - These half frames slot together to create one frame which fits directly into a national brood box. Meaning queens can be transferred directly from mating hive into hive. - Alternatively, these frames can be slotted together and the box can be used as a 6 frame nuc, or divided in 2 as 3 frame nucs Kit comes complete with: 1x multi breeding nuc 1x eke 12x half frames 12x wax foundation 1x crownboard 1x divider set 4x feeders
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One Handed Queen CatcherOne 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 plunger to the grid to hold the queen in position while you mark her. The slots on the grid are a size that allow any worker bees to escape. Once mark is dry, slowly loosen the plunger, then open the grid door to let the queen out (instructional diagrams are inside the lid flaps of the box)
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Plastic Mating BoxThis 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 smaller hive makes it easier to find (or "catch") the queen and move her to another hive or prepare her for sale.
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Queen Cage - CalifornianCalifornia 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 screen keeps the queen protected and it is pushed flat to the cage during manufacturing to reduce the chance of injury to the beekeeper handling them. The large release hole can be fitted with the cork (included with the cage).
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Queen Cage - GreenWhile 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 . .
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Queen Cage - StandardVersatile queen cages - used for queen introduction, rearing & transportation. Easy to use with "snap off" tags, a candy chamber and sliding top plate. .
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Queen Cage - SteelWhile 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 .
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Queen Cage - WhiteWhile 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 . .
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QUEEN CATCHEROne 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 plunger to the grid to hold the queen in position while you mark her. The slots on the grid are a size that allow any worker bees to escape. Once mark is dry, slowly loosen the plunger, then open the grid door to let the queen out (instructional diagrams are inside the lid flaps of the box)
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Queen Catcher - PipeRemove 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..
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Queen Collection Set- Practical and ready to use without the need for handmade structures to reduce brood area/ - An ideal environment for queen confinement as slots will allow a safe passage of bees. .
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Queen Introduction CageThere is no 100% safe way to introduce a new queen into a colony but this queen introduction cage will give your queen a better chance especially if you are re-queening due to the nature of your bees! It is quite acceptable to use the cage your queen comes in as the introduction cage but if you have bad tempered bees they are likely to kill her at the earliest opportunity. With this cage your queen has a better chance of being accepted. The cage is pressed into sealed brood on a frame that you have first shaken the bees off so that there is no bees on the frame. The new queen is introduced into the cage which can be sealed with the cap or there is a fondant compartment that can be used - if using a fondant plug you need to be sure the brood will emerge before the worker bees outside the cage have eaten through the fondant. Having put your queen into the cage she is on her own with the sealed brood. As the young bees emerge they will immediately accept the queen as they know no diffe...
