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It is well-known that virgin queens produce fewer pheromones than mated queens, which can cause reluctance from the colony to accept them. To improve the chances of successful introduction, the following factors should be considered:
- Introduce virgin queens promptly into the nuclei. The longer they wait, the lower the acceptance rate becomes.
- A common practice is to immerse the virgin queen in liquid honey before releasing her into the mating hive. This allows the bees to gradually encounter her pheromones as they clean her, easing the acceptance process.
These methods help to ensure that the virgin queen is more likely to be accepted and integrated smoothly into the colony.
Virgin Queens
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✅ PRE-ORDER ONLY – Secure your queen bee with a 10% deposit. Please choose Special Delivery with Tracking at checkout. We’ll invoice you for the remaining amount when your queen is ready to be dispatched.
✅ AS SOON AS AVAILABLE – We’ll send your order on the next available dispatch date. A great option if you're flexible, but not recommended if you need your queen on a specific date.
✅ NAMED DAY DELIVERY – Our most reliable option! Pre-order up to 3 months in advance and receive your queen on your chosen date—over 99% on-time success rate.
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