Best acceptance rate so far

Started by rookie2531, June 14, 2015, 01:55:16 PM

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rookie2531

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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rookie2531


TwT

What problems were you having with acceptance rates of cells?
THAT's ME TO THE LEFT JUST 5 MONTHS FROM NOW!!!!!!!!

Never be afraid to try something new.
Amateurs built the ark,
Professionals built the Titanic

rookie2531

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.

TwT

Ok, I transfer mine on day 12 into nucs I made 2 days before.
THAT's ME TO THE LEFT JUST 5 MONTHS FROM NOW!!!!!!!!

Never be afraid to try something new.
Amateurs built the ark,
Professionals built the Titanic

Rurification

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. 
Robin Edmundson
www.rurification.com

Beekeeping since 2012

capt44

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.

Richard Vardaman (capt44)