I bought two of the Shamrock "S" Universal Mating Boxes.
Pollination, Queen rearing, and Honey production.
The July issue of the ABJ has an advertisement on page 706 with photos. www.Shamrock-S.com
I would like to know how other beekeepers are reporting their use of this product and an evaluation.
Please make comments.
Thanks,
Ernie
Thursday, July 13, 2010
I have called Shamrock "S" four times and I get their ansering machine.
They have not returned my calls.
Later, I will post some photos of the 4-way nuc box.
Ernie
I shook bees into the one side of the nuc, added a mated queen in a California mini cage, filled the inside feeder, latched down the cover, and let the bees settle down for the night.
On Sunday, July 18, 2010 I will put the candy tube into the Calif. mini cage.
Ernie
Sunday, July 18, 2010
I compacted the nuc by moving a frame of bees next to the others, sliding in the divider and shaking bees off the other frame. I opened the entrance to the nuc that is next to the queen right nuc so they can find their way around to their entrance.
The mini cage fell to the floor over night, the bees were being very attentive to the cage so I removed the cork and let her walk out into the bees clustered on the frames.
The bees consumed about 1 & 1/4" of syrup over night.
I placed a shade board on the box for their comfort.
To be continued:
Ernie
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The queen has laid eggs on both sides of a frame and the bees are drawing out the foundation as needed.
The inside feeder has been re-filled four times.
Ernie
I know someone that bought one from Mann Lake for about $80.00. I was very impressed with the design and hope to pick up about 20 next year.
Does Shamrock sell it for less?
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