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๐๐ Banking Queens?! Is it a lucrative side hustle or essential beekeeping? ๐ค
Chuck's got a work trip looming and queen cells hatching...what's a beekeeper to do?! ๐คฏ Tune in as he navigates the tricky world of queen banking:
* Virgin vs. mated queens - what's the difference when banking?
* Niko system vs. Jay-Z Beasy - which queen rearing setup reigns supreme? ๐
* How long can you REALLY keep a queen in the bank without affecting her laying ability? โฐ
๐ฏ Highlights in this episode:
โ Understand the two main types of queen banking.
โ Discover the maximum time limits for banking virgin and mated queens.
โ Learn the pros and cons of the Niko system vs. Jay-Z Beasy for queen rearing.
โ See a live demo (cages falling and all!) of queen cell setup. ๐
โ Get tips for visually inspecting queen cells for viability. ๐
โ Find out why long, skinny queen cells are a NO-GO ๐ โโ๏ธ
โ Watch as Chuck puts his banked queens into a Demarase split!
Ready to geek out on queen rearing with us? ๐ค Hit that subscribe button and tell us what you think in the comments! ๐ #QueenRearing #Beekeeping #Apiary #Honeybees #QueenBanking
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๐๐ Banking Queens?! Is it a lucrative side hustle or essential beekeeping? ๐ค
Chuck's got a work trip looming and queen cells hatching...what's a beekeeper to do?! ๐คฏ Tune in as he navigates the tricky world of queen banking:
* Virgin vs. mated queens - what's the difference when banking?
* Niko system vs. Jay-Z Beasy - which queen rearing setup reigns supreme? ๐
* How long can you REALLY keep a queen in the bank without affecting her laying ability? โฐ
๐ฏ Highlights in this episode:
โ Understand the two main types of queen banking.
โ Discover the maximum time limits for banking virgin and mated queens.
โ Learn the pros and cons of the Niko system vs. Jay-Z Beasy for queen rearing.
โ See a live demo (cages falling and all!) of queen cell setup. ๐
โ Get tips for visually inspecting queen cells for viability. ๐
โ Find out why long, skinny queen cells are a NO-GO ๐ โโ๏ธ
โ Watch as Chuck puts his banked queens into a Demarase split!
Ready to geek out on queen rearing with us? ๐ค Hit that subscribe button and tell us what you think in the comments! ๐ #QueenRearing #Beekeeping #Apiary #Honeybees #QueenBanking
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