Butler Queen Introduction Cages
Our Butler Queen Introduction Cages are lightweight, portable, and easy to use — designed for capturing, transporting, and safely introducing new or virgin queens into a colony.
Product Description
These practical Butler-style cages are an essential tool for any beekeeper managing queen introductions or replacements. Each cage features a hollow outlet design that protects the queen during hive inspections, ensuring she remains safe and undamaged.
The sliding top plate provides quick and secure access for inserting or releasing the queen, while the built-in candy compartment allows worker bees to feed the queen naturally, promoting a smooth and gradual introduction to the colony.
Lightweight and reusable, these cages are ideal for both hobbyist and professional beekeepers who need a reliable method of queen handling and introduction.
Features
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Lightweight and portable – easy to handle during inspections or transport.
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Hollow outlet design – keeps the queen safe and contained at all times.
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Candy compartment – enables workers to feed the queen and aids gradual introduction.
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Sliding top plate – allows easy access and secure closure.
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Reusable and easy to clean – built for repeated use across multiple seasons.
Uses
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Capturing and holding virgin or mated queens.
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Introducing new queens into nucleus colonies or established hives.
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Transporting queens safely between hives or apiaries.
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Ideal for queen breeders and general beekeeping management.