Nicot queen hatching: a description of the system and how to use this method

The queen bee is the mistress of the bee hive. The condition of all insects of the family and the amount of collected honey depend on its quality. The old individual should be replaced by a new honey queen in a timely manner. The beekeeper needs to take care of the withdrawal of he althy, productive bee hosts in advance. The Nicot queen hatching system makes this process convenient and efficient.

System Description

Nicot is a reusable plastic honeycomb. The method is easier than transferring the larva with a spatula, since it is non-contact, does not require significant skills, knowledge, and is suitable for beginner beekeepers.

Output kit includes:

• Plastic cassette with 110 cells, complemented by a dense colorless plexiglass lid on one side and a lid with longitudinal slots for the passage of bees on the other. Lids are equipped with plugs.
• 100 small egg-laying bowls.
• Bowl holder set, 30 pcs.
• Set of plinths for grafting frame - 30 units.
• Cages for queen bees.

One Nicot cassette is enough to breed 30 individuals. A small apiary will be fully provided with the mistresses of the hives. Consumables (bowls, holders, plinths and cages) can be purchased separately.

The cassette is closed on one side with a solid colorless lid with a plug, on the other - a dividing grid is attached.

The holes in it allow the bees to get inside, feed and care for the queen.

How to hatch queens with the Nicot system

The new cassette is washed to get rid of the smell of plastic. Then, from the side of the holes, it is smeared with honey and fixed on the grafting frame. The frame can be empty or waxed. Bowls are fixed on the back side of the cassette, they are placed in holders. The hangers of the holders are positioned perpendicular to the frame for easy removal.

The uterus is implanted in Nicot, they do it in the evening. The frame is then placed with the caregivers for care.

Then check the filling of bowls with eggs (after 18-22 hours), release the uterus and place the filled bowls on the grafting frame. The selection of large even queen cells allows you to get high-quality hive hosts, the rest of the specimens are discarded. System pros:

• possibility of use by not very experienced beekeeper;
• oviposition by the uterus close to 100%;
• contactless transfer of larvae;
• simultaneous removal of insects;
• obtaining high-quality, productive individuals.

Nikot is convenient, effective and popular with beginners and experienced beekeepers.

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