Nicot Clip Queen Rearing System

Nicot System - Queen-Rearing

Overview

Cageless queen rearing system that uses a brown cell cup kit to collect naturally laid eggs without grafting. The Nicot system uses a specially designed cage placed over comb where the queen lays eggs into cell cups, which are then removed and placed into a cell builder colony without the need for manual larval grafting. Popular with commercial operators who find grafting labor-intensive or who want a system that can be operated by non-specialist employees. The standard kit includes the queen cage, cell cup assembly, hair clip attachment, and cell bar frame.

Pricing

$35 - $55 USD

Specifications

Cell Cups Per Kit	110 brown cell cups
Queen Confinement	sliding cage for egg laying
Grafting Required	no
Cells Per Batch	up to 30 per placement in standard configuration
Compatibility	standard Langstroth frame

Features

✓Eliminates manual grafting, making queen rearing accessible to non-specialists
✓Queen lays directly into cell cups - no larva transfer required
✓Higher larva acceptance rates than hand grafting for many operators
✓Reusable components after cleaning
✓Compatible with standard Langstroth frame dimensions

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