[ski]

I saw this mini mating nuc on E-bay. Its only 7 inches long and 5 inches wide and 5 inches tall. I just cannot imagine how they would be useful or how they are used?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Queen-Mating-H ... 240%3A1318

 

[Iddee]

You put a queen cell and a lb. of nurse bees in it when the q cell is 14 days old. It emerges in two days and makes the mating flight within a week. As soon as she lays a few eggs, you remove her and sell her, or install in a nuc. Then repeat. The mating box is only used for a week, two at the most, until she begins to lay eggs.

 

[ski]

Thanks Bee Catcher,
That explains a lot.
Seems like it would be easier to use a nuc.

I would be concerned about knocking this little styrofoam box over or the wind blowing it away.

That is interesting something to think about.

Thanks.