Our Queen Bees For Sale Can Transform Your Beekeeping
In the world of beekeeping, the role of the queen bee cannot be overstated. As the primary reproductive force in a hive, the queen bee is crucial for maintaining a healthy colony and ensuring its productivity.
For aspiring beekeepers and seasoned professionals alike, acquiring high-quality queen bees for sale is a pivotal step towards success. At Black Mountain Honey, we understand the importance of strong, thriving colonies, which is why we offer top-notch queen bees that are sure to elevate your beekeeping experience and transform your apiaries.
Why Queen Bees For Sale?
There are several compelling reasons to invest in queen bees for sale, each contributing to the overall health and productivity of your beekeeping operation:
Genetic Diversity: Queen bees play a significant role in maintaining genetic diversity within a hive. By introducing a new queen with desirable traits, such as disease resistance or productivity, beekeepers can enhance the resilience of their colonies and improve overall honey production.
Temperament: The queen bees for sale at Black Mountain Honey are specifically bred to ensure they remain as calm and placid as possible. We believe keeping bees should be an inclusive hobby and by breeding queens bees for sale with a calm temperament, it means the whole family can get involved in beekeeping.
Colony Growth: A strong and healthy queen bee is essential for maintaining colony growth. With a prolific queen at the helm, worker bees are more likely to expand the hive, increase brood production, and ultimately boost honey yields or the ability to make bee nucs for sale.
Swarm Prevention: One of the primary responsibilities of the queen bee is to regulate the hive's population and prevent swarming. By replacing an aging or failing queen with a vigorous new queen, beekeepers can mitigate the risk of swarming and ensure the stability of their colonies.
We have set up a dedicated page on our website which discusses the various reasons you might wish to requeen a beehive with our queen bees:
When to Buy Queen Bees?
Our UK Mated F1 Buckfast Queen Bees for sale are available from June due to the mating conditions in the UK climate. However, we partner with Melita Bees to provide you with the very best Buckfast genetics available very early in the beekeeping season. Our F1 Buckfast queen bees for sale are available from April each year.
Buy our early queen bees for sale here - https://www.blackmountainhoney.co.uk/buy-queen-bees
The spring season is widely regarded as the best time to purchase queen bees for sale. As beekeeping activity ramps up in the spring months, colonies are in a state of growth and renewal, making it an ideal time to introduce a new queen.
During the spring, beekeepers have the opportunity to assess the health of their colonies and identify any queens that may be failing or in need of replacement. By purchasing queen bees for sale early in the season, beekeepers can ensure a smooth transition and maximise the potential for colony success.
Making splits early in the season also means that you benefit from strong colony growth without the risks associated with robbing bees, wasps and hornets. This means you can make numerous small splits and feed them, without the risk of colony collapse.
How to Use Queen Bees For Sale?
Introducing a new queen bee for sale into an existing hive requires careful planning and execution to ensure a successful integration. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use queen bees effectively:
Preparation: Before introducing the new queen, it's essential to prepare the hive by removing the existing queen (if applicable) and assessing the overall health of the colony. We remove the queen bee and call this day 0 as it helps to track the time frame for successful introduction.
Destruction: After 8 days (day 8) go into the colony and remove all of the emergency cells the bees have created to try and requeen themselves naturally. Do not miss any cell. A single cell that has been missed can cause the new queen to be rejected.
Isolation: To prevent rejection or aggression from the resident bees, the new queen should be isolated in a queen cage for a period of time. This allows the worker bees to become accustomed to her pheromones without direct contact. Our queen bees for sale arrive in a cage with fondant that can be used for introduction.
Introduction: After a few days of isolation, the queen can be introduced into the hive by placing the queen cage between the frames. It's crucial to monitor the hive closely during this time to ensure that the queen is accepted by the colony. We place the queen into the colony in between two frames of brood on day 8, just after removing the emergency queen cells.
Release: After 24 hrs, we return to the hive and remove the fondant tab to give the worker bees access to the queen. First they must burrow through the fondant which can take 24-48 hrs. This ensures a slow introduction which is vital for the success of requeening a colony.
Monitoring: Once the queen has been released from the cage and accepted by the colony, it's important to monitor her performance closely. Regular inspections will help identify any issues early on and ensure the long-term success of the hive.
At Black Mountain Honey, we provide comprehensive guidance and support to help beekeepers successfully integrate new queen bees into their hives. Our experienced team is dedicated to helping you achieve your beekeeping goals and maximise the potential of your colonies.
Check out our dedicated page on how to requeen a beehive below and watch our video that shows the process:
Queen Bees For Sale From Black Mountain Honey - Why Us?
At Black Mountain Honey, we believe we have the best queen bees for sale in the UK market but it's not just us, our customers think so to. We combine superior genetics, with the highest levels of customer/service and support possible. We include a live arrival guarantee and are proud to offer the latest next day delivery cut off within the UK:
Best Genetics: Our queen bees for sale UK are bred using superior Buckfast genetics. Our partners select from over 5000 colonies and then produce artificially inseminated breeder queens to ensure top quality queen bees for sale. Buy them here - https://www.blackmountainhoney.co.uk/product-page/f1-buckfast-queen-bees-for-sale
Marked Queens: All of our queen bees for sale are marked with the year they are produced to help you identify the queens during your inspections to provide you with information as to when the queens should be replaced.
Latest Cut Off For Next Day Delivery: We offer the latest delivery cut off time in the UK. All orders placed before 4pm Mon - Fri will be shipped the same day (when in stock) and will arrive within 24 hrs sent on a Royal Mail Special Delivery Service.
Incredible Feedback: Our customers have taken the time to share their stories and experiences using our queen bees for sale. We are delighted with their feedback and really enjoy sharing in their success stories using our queens. Read more here - https://www.blackmountainhoney.co.uk/Customer-Reviews-Testimonials
Customer Service: Customer service is very important to us. You can always contact us by phone, text, email or WhatsApp and we will do our very best to help you with any queries you may have. We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and our ability to provide you with a seamless customer service experience.
Live Arrival Guarantee: We guarantee that your queen will arrive with you alive. If she arrives dead, we will replace or refund with absolutely no quibble.
Post Purchase Support: Our post purchase support is what set's us apart from our rivals. We don't just deliver your queen bees for sale and then abandon you. We join you on your beekeeping journey and support you along every step of the way. We have set up Facebook discussion groups and discord servers for you to gain access to the latest advice. We regularly host live stream Q&A sessions to ensure you aren't alone in your beekeeping adventures. We take pride in our dedication and support and want you to succeed as beekeepers.
Conclusion
Queen bees are the backbone of any successful beekeeping operation and investing in high-quality queen bees for sale is essential for achieving long-term success. With their ability to enhance genetic diversity, promote colony growth, and prevent swarming, queen bees play a critical role in maintaining healthy and productive hives.
At Black Mountain Honey, we take pride in offering top-notch queen bees that are bred for resilience, productivity, and adaptability. With our expert guidance and support, beekeepers can confidently introduce new queen bees into their hives and unlock the full potential of their apiaries.
Don't wait any longer to elevate your beekeeping operation to new heights. Visit Black Mountain Honey today and discover the difference that quality queen bees can make in your apiary.
