Description
Push-In Cell Protectors are essential tools in queen rearing, designed to safeguard developing queen cells within a hive. These small, cage-like devices are pushed directly into the wax comb to cover and protect the queen cell from being destroyed by worker bees or rival queens.
🐝 Key Features:
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Material: Usually made of food-grade plastic or metal.
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Design: Ventilated cage with spikes or legs that anchor it into the comb surface.
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Size: Fits over a single queen cell without restricting development.
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Visibility: Transparent versions allow easy monitoring of the queen cell.
✅ Benefits:
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Protection: Prevents premature destruction of queen cells by aggressive bees or rival queens.
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Ease of Use: Simply press into the comb around the queen cell.
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Improved Success Rates: Increases the likelihood of successful queen emergence and mating.
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Reusable: Durable design for multiple uses across breeding seasons.
Push-In Cell Protectors are a must-have for beekeepers practicing controlled queen rearing or grafting, ensuring safe development and emergence of new queens.
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