Breeding plug for queen cell 30 pcs
Queen Rearing Plugs (30 pcs) – Reliable Foundation for Successful Queen Rearing
Are you engaged in queen bee rearing or just starting with it? Queen rearing plugs represent a practical and proven tool that will facilitate grafting and work with rearing series. The package contains 30 pieces, which is an optimal quantity for one to two series of queen cells according to the chosen spacing on the bar.
Practical Benefits in Queen Rearing
Details matter in queen rearing. Stable hive box of cups to the rearing bar is the foundation for trouble-free acceptance of larvae and subsequent development of queen cells. Queen rearing plugs serve as a firm connecting element between the bar and wax cup and replace traditional wooden blocks. They bring several fundamental advantages:
1. Reusable and economical: Durable plastic allows easy cleaning after queen emergence. The plugs just need to be washed and disinfected, then they are ready for the next rearing series.
2. Flexibility in frame assembly: You determine the spacing yourself according to the type of frame size and colony strength. Simply attach the plugs to the bar as needed.
3. Easy maintenance: Smooth surface limits wax and propolis adhesion, which significantly simplifies cleaning.
How to Use the Plugs Correctly
Handling is simple and suitable even for beginning queen rearers. Recommended procedure:
1. Preparation of rearing bar: Attach the plugs to a wooden bar intended for the rearing frame using melted beeswax. Wax ensures a firm and natural connection for bees.
2. Hive box of wax cups: Attach wax cups with 9 mm internal diameter to the plugs.
3. Grafting: Using a grafting tool, transfer one-day-old larvae from quality breeding material into the cups.
4. Insertion into rearing colony: Insert the finished frame into a queenless or suitably prepared rearing colony with strong queen cell building instinct.
Technical Parameters
For quick orientation, we provide basic product specifications:
| Product Name | Queen Rearing Plug |
| Material | Durable plastic |
| Pieces per package | 30 pcs |
| Purpose | Base for wax cups (9 mm internal diameter) |
| Hive box method | Gluing with beeswax to rearing bar |
| Maintenance | Washable, suitable for repeated use |
| Color | Various color variants according to current supply |
Color Variant Information
The color design of supplied plugs may differ from illustrative photographs. Various variants are available – from clear to dark shades. Color has no effect on functionality or acceptance of queen cells by bees.
