So, this is my 4th time and best percentage so far. And from now on, after a day like yesterday, the cages will be used.
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What problems were you having with acceptance rates of cells?
13 out of 15 was my best percentage capped. The other 3 times just wasn't as good, maybe some of the first grafts were touched or too dry. But I did get more than 50% on my first one.
I was upset on my third one because I didn't use the cages and a queen emerged earlier than expected and she killed a few. But even that one, I got to it before she killed them all.
Ok, I transfer mine on day 12 into nucs I made 2 days before.
Thanks for the pisc. I have 'Raise Queens' on my bucket list and I've heard about the cages, but now that I see them, I understand.
I use the Nicot setup to raise Queens.
Every piece fits perfectly.
The Cell cup base, cell cup holder, cell cup and the hair roller cage.
Here is a picture of some in my incubator.
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll312/capt44/INCUBATOR8_zpsbe6773c4.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll312/capt44/queen%20cage%20holder_zpsz1bxyweb.jpg)