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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:52 pm Post subject: Nicot queen rearing system |
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I will write a proper review of this when I have completed a full cycle of queen rearing, but meanwhile, here is a link to the real Nicot system - http://www.nicotplast.fr/ApiAnglais/Queenbreeding/cupularve-system.htm
Not to be confused with the horrible Chinese ripoff that Thornes are selling. I bought one of those for comparison, so you don't have to. |
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There's a Youtube video related to the Nicot System, by DC Honeybees, which you may find of interest:
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This was a second attempt at using the system, as the first attempt was none too successful.
There's at least one little gem in the video - this being to judge which of the cells actually contains a suitable larva to use by examining the base of the semi-translucent cell-cup for the amount of royal jelly present. For this tip alone, the video is worth watching, as there's nothing about this in the instructions.
I agree fully about the Thornes product - luckily someone kindly gave me a Nicot cell-cup matrix board before I wasted any money. 
Colin
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