Queen Rearing Equipment for Sale

Full depth wooden queen cell frame with slots to suit aluminium cell bars.

Fits two bars at the perfect height to fit roller queen cages over the cell cups if necessary. 

Bare wooden frame only.

TECHNOSET SMALL TOP FEEDER for the Q8 queen mating Nuc.

0.38 litre syrup capacity with a very clever ""no-drown"" design.

250ml space for a Pollen Patty. (In the area under the blue lid)

Maximum outer dimensions: - 181mm x 115mm x 62mm high.

Technoset Queen Cell Builder Hive

The Technoset Queen Cell Builder Hive is a purpose-designed system for efficiently raising high-quality queen cells. This setup allows you to manage a breeder queen in a controlled space while creating an optimal environment for nurse bees to build strong, well-fed queen cells.

Includes:

• Vented floor for improved airflow
• One reversible entry guard and one Nuc entry guard.
• Full-depth Technoset box (durable plastic construction)
• 7-frame top feeder for feeding the queen cell-building colony
• 3-frame top feeder for sustaining the breeder queen section
• 3-frame queen excluder to confine the breeder queen while maintaining worker access
• Divider board to separate compartments when needed
• Latch kits to keep the hive very secure
• Vented roof for better hive ventilation and colony health

Note: Frames are not included.

How to Use the Technoset Queen Cell Builder Hive

Step 1: Prepare the Hive

• Assemble the hive. Ensure that the small Nuc entry is on the side near the 3-frame portion, and the larger reversible entry is closer to the 7-frame part of the hive.
• Select a strong full-depth single-story beehive with plenty of bees and a quality breeder queen.
• Transfer all the frames of bees into the new Technoset beehive.
• Install the queen excluder to lock the breeder queen into the three-frame compartment.
• Place an empty brood frame in this section for the queen to lay eggs in immediately.
• Place the new Technoset hive in the exact same location as the original hive. Remove the original hive from the Apiary. (It will have a scent that will attract the bees back to it)

Step 2: Start the Queen-Rearing Cycle

• On the morning of Day 4, remove the queen excluder and replace it with the divider board, making the rest of the hive queenless.
• In the afternoon of Day 4, graft larvae (24-48 hours old, preferably closer to 24 hours) from the brood frame into queen cells.
• Place the grafted queen cells in the seven-frame section of the hive with lots of nurse bees.
• Feed with syrup, and if pollen is scarce, add a pollen patty.

Step 3: Encourage Strong Cell Development

• One day later, remove the divider board and refit the queen excluder. This setup optimizes conditions for the colony to draw out large, healthy queen cells. NB. The divider board should be fitted for no more than 48 hours, otherwise the bees on each side will fight when it is removed.
• One week after grafting, inspect the seven-frame section for rogue queen cells that the bees may have produced on other frames—these must be removed to prevent early hatching and damage to the grafted cells.

Step 4: Harvest and Reset

• Remove the queen cells 1 to 2 days before they are due to hatch. See the photo above with the life cycle of the egg/ larvae/ pupae stages.
• To restart the process, transfer two brood frames from the queen’s section to the main hive, replacing them with fresh empty frames. This keeps the queen laying and maintains a strong cycle of young nurse bees to support future queen-rearing.

This reliable and repeatable method ensures strong, well-fed queen cells while maintaining colony balance

This is a layer of foam which can simply be added on top of the existing one to double the incubators capacity.

Please note: Lead time can be up to 1 - 2 weeks. If you have any queries regarding this, give us a call.

Queen Catcher - Stainless Steel

Catch and mark your queens only using one hand!

Simply get the queen in the cavity, slide the shutter over it, then gently slide the foam platform up to the shutter so you can mark her.

Top Quality
Original Design - Made in South Korea 

Assembled wooden frames to suit the Technoset Q4 when using it as a 4 way nuc.

There are two options:

Assembled but not Wired
These frame are to suit plastic foundation - you can fit your own or purchase it pre-cut here

Assembled and Wired
These frames are wired so you can fit your own wax foundation.

Careful machine cut foam to suit queen cell for transportation

The foam is designed for long-term usage in a variety of conditions, so you can trust that your queen cells will safely arrive at their destination. 

Measures: 205mm x 100mm x 55mm. 

SS mesh excluder the right size to suit the Technoset Nuc Entries

Great for swarm prevention and keeping the queen in the hive.

Special Tool for Caging Queen bees without having to use your hands!

Simply pull the foam out, trap the queen in the pipette hole where the foam was.
Wait till she's walking up in it and put the foam back in place.
Take the smaller white cap out and direct the nozzle into a cage.
Then blow through the foam to send the queen into the cage. See video below:

Essentials Starter Kit for Queen Rearing

A compact, cost-effective kit with the key tools and components you need to get started in queen rearing.

Kit includes:

• 1 × Hambly Queen Dial
• 5 × Grafting Tool with Larvae Release
• 50 × Buzzco Lugged Queen Cell Cups
• 1 × Wooden Queen Cell Frame — full depth, slotted
• 2 × Aluminium Cell Bar Holder
• 10 × Technoset Queen Cages
• 1 × Queen Catcher
• 1 × One-handed Queen Marking Tool
• 1 × Queen Pipette
• 1 × White Queen Marking Pen

Perfect for:

• Beekeepers starting queen rearing for the first time
• Hobbyists or sideliners wanting a smaller-scale setup
• Supplementing existing queen-rearing equipment

Complete Starter Kit for Queen Rearing – All-in-One Beekeeping Package

Everything You Need to Start Raising Queens Successfully
The Complete Starter Kit for Queen Rearing gives you all the essential tools and equipment to run a full queen-rearing programme — from cell cups and grafting gear to a Beequip 4-Way Nuc and precision marking tools. Every item is a proven, beekeeper-favourite product from Beequip NZ, built for durability and ease of use.

What’s included

• 1 × Beequip 4‑Way Nuc, Complete, dipped
• 1 × Book — Queen Bee: Biology, Rearing & Breeding
• 1 × Hambly Queen Dial
• 1 × Cloake Board
• 10 × Grafting Tool with Larvae Release
• 200 × Buzzco Lugged Queen Cell Cups (dipped in beeswax)
• 3 × Wooden Queen Cell Frame — full depth, slotted
• 6 × Aluminium Cell Bar Holder
• 10 × Technoset Queen Cages
• 1 × One‑handed Queen Marking Tool
• 1 × Queen Pipette
• 1 × Set of Queen Marking Pens (5 colours)

Why this kit?

• Complete workflow: From starter nuc to grafting, cell building and marking — all in one package.
• Compatible & field‑ready: Frames, bars and cups are matched to work together without fiddly adaptors.
• Trusted gear: Durable tools and Technoset components designed for repeat use season after season.

Tip: Add spare cell cups or marking pens to your order if you plan multiple batches.