Quatronuc Mating nuc

55 .00 €

NUC1212

Quatronuc Mating nuc

Name: Quatronuc Mating nuc
Brand: ICKO
SKU: NUC1212
Price: 55 EUR
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Quatronuc wooden mating nuc with 4 independent compartments (~29×22×34 cm outside, 5×10×14.5 cm inside per compartment). Transparent top covers for visual inspection without opening, built-in feeder and queen cell opening in each compartment. Dual use: in-season mating and overwintering of 4 spare queens.

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Details of Quatronuc Mating nuc

The Quatronuc wooden nuc brings together 4 independent compartments in a single compact box (~29 × 22 × 34 cm) with a distinctive feature:

transparent top covers that let you watch emergence, laying and the state of each mini-colony without opening, without smoking, without disturbing the bees. It works as a mating nuc during queen rearing season and also as an overwintering box, keeping 4 spare queens ready for the start of spring.

01 · CONSTRUCTION

Transparent covers for visual inspection

Each compartment has a clear top window: you can check whether the queen has left the cluster, whether she has started laying, whether the bees cover the frames well or whether the feeder needs topping up — all without opening the nuc. Drastically cuts down the number of inspections, which is key in mini nucs where every opening chills the unit and delays mating.

02 · CAPACITY

4 independent compartments in compact format

Outer box of ~29 × 22 × 34 cm split into 4 compartments of ~5 × 10 × 14.5 cm inside, each with its own frame, feeder and entrance. Work 4 queens in parallel in the footprint of a single unit, with a very low bee-per-queen cost.

03 · FEEDING

Built-in feeders and queen cell opening

Each compartment has its own feeder for syrup or candy without opening the nuc. It also has a dedicated opening to insert queen cells individually without uncovering the box — the cell slides through a prepared aperture into its compartment, keeping interior temperature stable and reducing the risk of damaging the cell.

04 · USE

Dual use: in-season mating and winter queen banking

In queen rearing season it works as a classic mating nuc: introduce a queen cell or virgin queen, wait for mating, remove the mated queen and start a new batch. Outside season it lets you overwinter 4 spare queens, using thermal synergy between the 4 mini-colonies to cut consumption and have queens ready in spring without depending on breeders' calendars.

05 · BEFORE YOU BUY

⚠ NOT INCLUDED

⚠ Important about mating: the Quatronuc is a management tool, it does not guarantee mating. Success depends on enough young bees in each compartment, reserves in each feeder, mature drones available, favourable weather (~20 °C, clear sky, low wind) and mini-colony health. The transparent covers are a diagnosis aid — they don't replace planning drone rearing about 5 weeks ahead or controlling varroa before stocking bees.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Main material	Wood
Top covers	Transparent (1 per compartment, visual inspection without opening)
External dimensions	340 × 220 × 290 mm (~29 × 22 × 34 cm)
Internal dimensions (per compartment)	50 × 100 × 145 mm
Compartments	4 independent, each with its own frame
Feeder	Built-in, one per compartment
Queen cell insertion	Dedicated opening per compartment (no need to open the box)
Ventilation	Built-in metal mesh
Weight	~4 kg