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Reasons for Buying Nuclei
The main reasons why a beekeeper buys nuclei
- It is cheaper than buying the whole colony
- Nuclei are full of life and thanks to young queens they develop quickly
- It is possible to buy nuclei even in early spring - time for purchasing is
- between 10th and 20th May - with an overwintered queen
- after 20th June until sold out - with this year's queen
- Nuclei with last year's (overwintered) queen often gather honey even in the year of purchasing
- Using nuclei is a quick way to complete the state of a colony (after any loss from death)
- Nuclei are convenient for both professional and beginner beekeepers
- 5 combs nuclei contain at least 4 brood combs with brood of all ages
- Nuclei are being purchased in 2 frame sizes:
- Adamec 39,0 cm x 24,0 cm (The Czech Republic)
- Langstroth 44,8 cm x 15,9 cm (Europe)
- They come in a pasteboard packaging (carton)
- Ideal in terms of hygiene
- Suitable for transport
- Easy to hive
- The colonies have confirmation of a healthy state from a relevant authority and their origin is transparent.
- Bees were examined on the listed diseases (we also state the illness originator):
- American foulbrood Bacillus larvae
- Tracheal mites Acarapis woodi
- Nosema disease Nosema apis or Nosema ceranae
- Varroasis Varroa destructor
- Small Hive Beetle Infestation Aethina Tumida – fortunately this disease has not spread to the Czech Republic
- This year's or last year's drawn combs in the nucleus are commonplace – they improve the state of health of the new colonies
- Using nuclei for colony reproduction is an important way to improve its state of health in the context of varroasis.
- Beekeepers who sell nuclei are usually at a very good professional level and can advise not only on practical beekeeping or queen breeding but also in the treatment of bees diseases
