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Chuck Cook Podcast

Beekeeping with Chuck - Queen Rearing and How to Bank Queens

27 Feb 2025

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๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘‘ Banking Queens?! Is it a lucrative side hustle or essential beekeeping? ๐Ÿค”Chuck's got a work trip looming and queen cells hatching...what's a beekeeper to do?! ๐Ÿคฏ Tune in as he navigates the tricky world of queen banking:* Virgin vs. mated queens - what's the difference when banking?* Niko system vs. Jay-Z Beasy - which queen rearing setup reigns supreme? ๐Ÿ†* How long can you REALLY keep a queen in the bank without affecting her laying ability? โฐ๐Ÿฏ Highlights in this episode:โœ… Understand the two main types of queen banking.โœ… Discover the maximum time limits for banking virgin and mated queens.โœ… Learn the pros and cons of the Niko system vs. Jay-Z Beasy for queen rearing.โœ… See a live demo (cages falling and all!) of queen cell setup. ๐Ÿ™ˆโœ… Get tips for visually inspecting queen cells for viability. ๐Ÿ‘€โœ… Find out why long, skinny queen cells are a NO-GO ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™€๏ธโœ… Watch as Chuck puts his banked queens into a Demarase split!Ready to geek out on queen rearing with us? ๐Ÿค“ Hit that subscribe button and tell us what you think in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡ #QueenRearing #Beekeeping #Apiary #Honeybees #QueenBanking

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