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So I built a 4 chamber Queen Castle with 3 frames per chamber. I was thinking of putting a couple shakes of bee's and letting them build out the small frames. Then after they think they are queenless add a queen. Let her lay eggs and then move her to the next chamber. Do the same thing. Then they will realize they are queen-less and make a queen. Then I can pull the queen and use her for a NUC. I am going to do some queen cells but, thought this would be a slow queen maker and keep the queen castle working.
SKU: IN-155 http://www.mannlakeltd.com/ProductDetail.asp?idproduct=1094&idCategory=
made one of these out of plywood instead. Small modifications http://www.tc.umn.edu/~reute001/Plan files/pMini Mating Nuc 4x4.pdf
What are the thoughts on doing this to create some queens.?
SKU: IN-155 http://www.mannlakeltd.com/ProductDetail.asp?idproduct=1094&idCategory=
made one of these out of plywood instead. Small modifications http://www.tc.umn.edu/~reute001/Plan files/pMini Mating Nuc 4x4.pdf
What are the thoughts on doing this to create some queens.?