Marking Pens & Tubes
Queen Bee Marking Tube Cage Bottle Catcher Holder with Clear Plastic Plunger Marker
Item Number : MT-4
Price varies based on specs and customizations
- Material
- Plastic, Wood, Sponge
- Bottle dimensions
- Length: 8cm; Diameter: 3cm
- Marking pole length
- 12cm
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Application
The Queen Marking Tube and its associated accessories, including the Queen Marking Cage, Queen Bee Marking Bottle Catcher Tube, Queen Marking Bottle Marker Plunger, and Queen Marking Holder with Clear Plastic Plunger, are indispensable tools for beekeepers engaged in queen rearing and management. These tools are specifically designed to facilitate the safe and efficient marking of queen bees, a critical practice in beekeeping that helps beekeepers easily identify and monitor the queen within a hive.
Marking the queen is essential for several reasons:
- Identification: A marked queen allows beekeepers to quickly locate her during hive inspections, reducing the time spent searching and minimizing disruption to the colony.
- Monitoring: By marking the queen, beekeepers can track her age, performance, and health, which is crucial for maintaining a productive and healthy hive.
- Replacement: Beekeepers can easily determine when a queen needs to be replaced based on her age or performance, ensuring the colony remains strong and productive.
These tools are particularly useful in scenarios where beekeepers are managing multiple hives or engaging in selective breeding programs. The Queen Marking Tube and its accessories provide a gentle and secure method for immobilizing the queen, allowing for precise marking without causing harm or stress to the bee.
Feature
The Queen Marking Tube and its associated accessories are designed with several key features that make them essential tools for beekeepers:
- Lightweight and Durable: Constructed from high-quality plastic, wood, and sponge, these tools are both lightweight and durable, ensuring they can withstand regular use in the demanding environment of beekeeping.
- Queen Rearing Exclusive: These tools are specifically designed for queen rearing, making them an excellent choice for beekeepers who are focused on breeding and managing queen bees.
- Excellent Beekeeping Equipment: The Queen Marking Tube and its accessories are recognized as top-tier beekeeping equipment, offering reliability and efficiency in queen marking tasks.
- Soft Sponge for Gentle Immobilization: The included soft sponge allows for the gentle immobilization of the queen, ensuring she remains unharmed during the marking process.
- Precise Dimensions: The bottle measures 8cm in length and 3cm in diameter, while the marking pole is 12cm long, providing the perfect size for handling queen bees with ease.
- Easy to Use: The design of these tools simplifies the marking process. Beekeepers can catch the queen using a queen-catching clip, place her in the tube, and then use the plunger to gently push her onto the sponge for marking.
Principle
The principle behind the Queen Marking Tube and its accessories is to provide a safe and efficient method for immobilizing and marking queen bees. The process involves several steps that ensure the queen is handled with care and precision:
- Catching the Queen: The first step is to catch the queen using a queen-catching clip or similar tool. This allows the beekeeper to safely remove the queen from the hive without causing harm to her or the colony.
- Placing the Queen in the Tube: Once caught, the queen is placed inside the Queen Marking Tube. The tube's design ensures that the queen is securely held in place, preventing her from escaping or being injured.
- Using the Plunger: The plunger, equipped with a soft sponge, is then inserted into the tube. The beekeeper gently pushes the plunger upwards, causing the queen to crawl onto the sponge. The plastic grate on the plunger helps to hold the queen in place without causing discomfort.
- Marking the Queen: With the queen immobilized on the sponge, the beekeeper can then proceed to mark her using a queen marking pen or paint. The clear plastic plunger allows for precise marking, ensuring the queen is easily identifiable.
- Releasing the Queen: After marking, the beekeeper slowly releases the plunger, allowing the queen to return to the hive. The gentle handling ensures the queen remains unharmed and can quickly resume her role within the colony.
This principle ensures that the queen is marked efficiently and safely, minimizing stress and disruption to the hive.
Advantage
The Queen Marking Tube and its accessories offer several advantages that make them a valuable addition to any beekeeper's toolkit:
- Enhanced Colony Management: By marking the queen, beekeepers can easily monitor her health, age, and performance, leading to better colony management and productivity.
- Gentle Handling: The soft sponge and precise design of these tools ensure that the queen is handled gently, reducing the risk of injury or stress during the marking process.
- Ease of Use: The straightforward design of the Queen Marking Tube and its accessories makes them easy to use, even for novice beekeepers. The process of catching, immobilizing, and marking the queen is simplified, saving time and effort.
- Durability: Made from high-quality materials, these tools are built to last, providing reliable performance over time. Their lightweight design also makes them easy to transport and use in the field.
- Improved Hive Health: Regular marking and monitoring of the queen can help beekeepers identify and address issues early, such as the need for queen replacement or the presence of parasitic mites. This proactive approach contributes to the overall health and strength of the hive.
- Increased Honey Production: By ensuring the queen is healthy and productive, beekeepers can enhance the overall productivity of the hive, leading to increased honey production and colony strength.
These advantages make the Queen Marking Tube and its accessories an essential tool for beekeepers who are committed to maintaining healthy, productive hives and ensuring the success of their beekeeping operations.
Technical specifications
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Light weight and durable | Essential for beekeepers |
| Queen rearing exclusive | Excellent beekeeping equipment |
| Bottle | Length: 8cm; Diameter: 3cm |
| Marking pole | Length: 12cm |
| Material | Plastic+Wood+Sponge |
| Tool description | A nice tool with a soft sponge to gently immobilise the queen for marking. Simply catch the queen (one of our Queen catching clips will do the trick) and place her in the tube. Then place the plunger in the tube and slowly push the plunger upwards with the plastic grate facing upwards. The queen will then crawl onto the sponge of the plunger and you can them gently hold her still against the grate to be marked. Then slowly release the plunger and catch the queen and put her back in the hive. |
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Super fast delivery! The quality is top-notch and makes beekeeping so much easier.
4.7
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Excellent value for money. Durable and efficient, highly recommend!
4.9
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This product is a game-changer! The clear plunger is a brilliant design.
4.8
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Great quality and very durable. Makes marking queens a breeze.
4.7
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Very easy to use and clean. A must-have for any beekeeper!
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Impressed by the speed of delivery and the product's durability.
4.8
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The plunger marker is so clear and precise. Excellent value!
4.7
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High-quality materials and very effective. Highly recommend it.
4.9
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Fantastic product! Makes queen marking simple and stress-free.
4.8
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Great design and very sturdy. Perfect for beekeeping enthusiasts.
4.7
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Excellent product, very durable and easy to handle.
4.9
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The clear plunger is a genius idea. Makes marking queens so precise.
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Very satisfied with the quality and functionality of this product.
4.7
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Great value for money and very effective. Highly recommend!
4.9
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The product is well-made and very easy to use. A great addition to my beekeeping tools.
4.8
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Fast delivery and excellent quality. Makes beekeeping tasks much simpler.
4.7
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Very durable and efficient. A great investment for any beekeeper.
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The clear plunger is a fantastic feature. Makes marking queens so easy.
4.8
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High-quality and very effective. Perfect for beekeeping enthusiasts.
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Excellent product, very durable and easy to use. Highly recommend!
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