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64 product(s) found for "QUEEN REARING"
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 €
Queen Catcher - Plastic Clip
Plastic Queen clip catcher
3,00 €
Queen Marking Tube
Plunger type queen marking cage. Once you've captured the queen, you drop her into the plastic tube and insert the sponge-covered plunger part way. Then you hold the tube so the mesh end is up and the stick end is down the way you would hold a popsicle .
4,00 €
Royal Jelly Pen
Royal jelly pen used for transferring royal jelly from the cup. Soft silicone head. Royal jelly is harvested by stimulating colonies with movable frame hives to produce queen bees. Royal jelly is collected from each individual queen cell when the queen larvae are about four days old. These are the only...
1,00 €
Swarm Catcher
Made from canvas and plated steel with nylon rope pull cord for closing the top. Place the bag underneath the swarm and gently ease the bag upward to enclose as much of the swarm as possible. Pull the cord and shake gently.
25,01 €
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 Rearing Kit
The dark brown spigot is pinned to the bar of the grafting frame and the cream coloured socket is pressed onto it. The brown cells cups are added, either with the young larva already in place or the larva is grafted on afterwards. The cage is added towards the end of the queen rearing process, a few...
12,00 €
Cell Strip
Contains 30 cells. Approx. 380mm in length
0,50 €
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 €
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 €
Wing Clipper Scissors
Spring loaded wing clipping scissors for queen clipping. Gold handled & specially commissioned for Irish Bee Supplies. Easily used even while wearing gloves.
8,00 €
Cell Cup - Brown - Pack 100
Brown cell cups for use with cup kit. Sold in packs of 100.
10,00 €
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 €
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 €
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 €
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 €
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 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 €
Queen Introduction Cage
There 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...
4,00 €
Queen Production Set
50,00 €
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 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 - 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 €
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 €
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 €
Feeder Frame
Feeder frame for use in Multi-Breeding Nuc.
12,00 €
Top Feeder - Multi Nuc
Multi-Breeding Nuc top feeder
11,51 €
Queen Introduction Frame - Multi Nuc
Queen introduction frame for mult-breeding nuc
15,01 €
Tweezers
Tweezers for checking larvae. .
1,00 €
Premium Queen Cage
Plastic queen cage with clear cover
1,50 €
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 €
Apidea Crownboard
Perspex crownboard to suit Apidea mating hive
6,00 €
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 €
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 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 €
Turn & Mark Tube
Queen marking tube. Turn and mark cage used the plunger to move the queen down the tube to enable marking.The plunger can be twisted, turning the queen into the best position for marking. Markers available HERE .
5,00 €
Apidea Built In Feeder
Replacement built-in feeder for Apidea mating hive.
6,00 €
Queen Clip Catcher - Stainless Steel
High quality stainless steel queen clip catcher.
5,00 €
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 - 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 Cage
Plastic queen cage
1,00 €
Queen Introduction Cage
3,50 €
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 €