THE Queen Rearing Resource Hive
Pickup available at HillCo, LLC
Usually ready in 24 hours
Pickup available at HillCo, LLC
Usually ready in 24 hours
Introducing our revolutionary Queen Rearing/Resource Hive system—an all-encompassing solution designed to elevate every apiary. Whether you're working with a few swarm cells, aspiring to raise your own queens, boosting colonies with brood, or seeking the versatility of a double nuc hive, our comprehensive system has you covered and more.
What's Included:
Double Screen Board with 3 Entrances: Enhance hive management with a double screen board featuring three entrances on both the top and bottom, providing flexibility and control over colony dynamics.
10-Frame Deep Box with 3 Grooves: The specially designed deep box includes three grooves for raising up to 3 queens at one time, having a double nuc, or just a deep 10 frame box.
Masonite Boards: Two masonite boards slide into the respective grooves, offering versatility in hive configuration and allowing you to adapt to various queen rearing/resource hive scenarios.
Migratory Style Lids: Three migratory style lids are included for use with just the deep box. When combined with a telescoping cover (recommended but not included), these lids offer protection and ease of access.
Upper Nuc Boxes: Two upper nuc boxes, each accommodating four frames, provide additional space for your queen rearing/resource colonies.
Inner Covers for 4-Frame Nuc Boxes: Included are two inner covers specifically designed for the 4-frame nuc boxes. When combined with a telescoping cover (recommended but not included), these lids offer protection and ease of access.
Drop-In Board: A convenient drop-in board allows you to close off the double screen, offering adaptability in hive management.
User-Friendly Assembly: While the screened bottom board and lids come pre-built, the boxes are shipped unassembled, offering beekeepers the satisfaction of assembling their customized hive system.
Elevate your beekeeping experience with the Queen Rearing/Resource Hive—an all-inclusive solution designed to meet the diverse needs of your apiary. Experience the convenience, adaptability, and innovation that redefine the standards of hive management.
Great product! Assembly was easy. I cut the boxes down on two of these to accommodate medium frames. Everything fit together well as expected. Very happy with these rearing hives.
I bought some nails and predrilled select woodenware just a few mini knots . Dovetails went together well. Painted it today empty pronucs good for painting surface . Will add some brood honey & grafted cells next..
I have ordered a couple of these. They are the best on the market. I particularly like how the inner covers are notched and sit inside of each of the compartments. With this particular bundle the short sides of the resource nucs were missing. When I contacted the sales team they immediately responded and sent out the missing parts.
Great flexible setup for queen rearing and as a resource hive. I added holes for feeder jars in the queen castle lids (3 lids over 1 box.) An outer cover is needed to make this setup complete so if you don't have one on hand be sure to order one. If you are running jar feeders in the queen castle you will also need a 10 frame box over the bottom box to keep the jars protected from the sun. Very cool setup that's very flexible in it's overall design.
Craftsmanship well done easy to assemble. I like the multi setup system it’s capable of. Looking forward to using it this season. Definitely recommend for anyone who’s looking into queen rearing.
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