Essential Queen rearing set.
Queen rearing kit with essential tools to aid inspection of Royal jelly, examintation and marking the queen.
Includes:
- 12 x Queen rearing cages, - Simple plastic cages used in Queen Rearing, complete with tags. Easy to use with holes allowing for suspension of each cage between frames.
- 2 x Chinese grating tools, - A popular grafting tool used in queen rearing, this item has a retractable end, spring loaded plunger and flexible spatula tipThe spatula tip allows the tool to slide easily under the larva and royal jelly to scoop the larva out of the cell, use the plunger to slide the larvae off the end for transfer into a Queen Cell cup, the sliding motion makes it less likely for the larvae to turn over.
- 1 x clip catcher and marking cage with plunger. - A gentle way of holding the Queen ready for marking and examination, after capturing your queen, simply transfer into the plastic marking tube. Use the plunger to gently push the queen towards the marking cage, the soft sponge pad will prevent any harm to the Queen.