This year is crazy, first time I've ever seen bees evict drones at this time of year !
This year is crazy, first time I've ever seen bees evict drones at this time of year !
My drones are still ok thankfully.
16 queens have emerged in the incubator overnight final 3 wont be long as you can see them moving in the cells..
Next batch of 13 due on Thursday
folder cleared now Calum
Last edited by Jon; 02-06-2015 at 10:54 AM.
They were like pussy cats … howling gale, trees and branches thrashing about … I suspect they daren't let go of the comb for fear of disappearing over the hedge.Originally Posted by Calum
I'll have sealed cells by the weekend for the special price of €5/each ...
Was just browsing and found this
Queen cell incubator for £50 temp and humidity controlled
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1715707669...MakeTrack=true
Last edited by busybeephilip; 02-09-2015 at 02:15 PM.
Might not know much about using incubators for breeding queens but with this model we had great success hatching chicks.I dont have any associations with the company, but it worked well.
http://www.brinsea.com/
I use the Brinsea Octagon 20.
octagon-incubator-small-pic.jpg
Last edited by Jon; 02-09-2015 at 08:04 PM.
Hi Jon, any chance you could do a post on how you exactly use one of these for queen rearing please. Step by step would be nice
Just set the temperature for 34.5c and keep the water troughs full. No more to it than that.
I usually move the cells in about 2-3 days from queen emergence.
octagon-incubator-small-pic.jpg
Last edited by Jon; 02-09-2015 at 09:55 PM.
I dont understand the last bit about moving the cells, do you take them out of the incubator and place them in an Apedia
Not sure that I do, either. If the queens are emerging in their mating nucs, what advantage does using the incubator offer?
edit: re-reading Jon's post; I now assume that he moves the cells to the incubator a couple of days before emergence!
Last edited by prakel; 03-09-2015 at 07:48 AM.
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