Queen Mating Box

Everyone looking to rear queens needs a queen mating box! Often called a Queen Castle or Queen Hotel, this box is crafted from select-grade eastern white pine and is the size of a deep hive body.

It features three separate compartments, each with its own entrances, air vents, and lid, ideal for managing multiple queens at once. The mating box provides extra ventilation through its ventilation grid, promoting a stable temperature inside.

The middle section ensures balanced queen-rearing conditions, helping develop strong queen cells for colony expansion.

The queen mating nuc comes fully assembled with dividers and a bottom board for structured organization. It includes feeder holes to allow easy feed access and compatibility with a feeder (sold separately).

This mating box is excellent for mating flights and can hold three frames without a comb or two frames with a drawn comb per compartment. Additionally, the inner covers aid in easy cleaning and provide separation between different nucs.

Beekeepers can opt to use this system during the season when new mated queens are needed. If expansion is required, the queen excluder can be used to manage colony development effectively. With its closeable entrance, this box ensures safety and control over the bees. Additional equipment for feeding and management may be required.