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Product overview A 10piece set of sleeve lifting needles designed for queen bee grafting and precise egg transfer. Each tool is made for careful handling of brood during breeding operations, helping reduce mechanical damage and speed routine grafting tasks. Key benefits Precise handling: narrow, fine lifting tip and sleeve design allow controlled pickup and placement of eggs or young larvae. Reduced damage: sleeve support minimizes direct contact and lowers the chance of crushing delicate eggs. Consistent performance: identical tools in a set help standardize handling across multiple frames or workers. Time saving: having 10 tools on hand lets teams work simultaneously or tools quickly during multiframe grafting. Easy to use: suitable for both experienced beekeepers and those learning grafting techniques. Main features and attributes Function: lifting needle with protective sleeve for egg and larva transfer during queen rearing and routine brood manipulation. Quantity and sizing: set includes 10 individual lifting needles to support smallbatch or commercialscale grafting needs. Tools are compact and handheld for fine control. Compatibility: suitable for common queen grafting workflows, queen cups, and standard breeding frames used in apiculture. Material and construction: designed for repeated use with a durable construction that supports careful handling and easy cleaning. Performance characteristics: consistent tip shape and sleeve fit enable repeatable transfers with minimal disturbance to brood. Use scenarios Queen rearing: transfer eggs or very young larvae into queen cups when starting a grafting round to rear queens. Colony management and requeening: move selected brood between frames when preparing nucleus colonies or introducing genetics. Training and demonstration: practical tool set for workshops, extension training, or classroom demonstrations in beekeeping techniques. Practical notes Clean tools before and after use according to your usual hive hygiene practices to maintain consistent performance. Keep spare needles available during multiframe grafting to avoid delays and maintain efficiency. Practice handling technique on noncritical brood to build confidence before working on selected queen material. What this set provides A simple, purposebuilt set of 10 sleeve lifting needles tailored for the demands of queen grafting and egg transfer, offering consistent handling and practical support for breeding and colony management tasks.
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| OPC | PRCTG2R |
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| Codes | 9169991791913 (EAN) |
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£23.06
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£23.06
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