For queen cells we use a polystyrene box called a "six pack esky" in 
Australia.  We put in pre heated sawdust and then pack the queen cells in at 
10 days old.  A layer is about 110 cells. The top is then filled with more 
pre heated sawdust.  These can be held in an incubator before use.  We use 
this all the time to carry our cells when catching queens.  We have sent 
them by bus over 1,500 kilometres (around 900 miles) with success.  We have 
also sent them by air but one lot didn't go in the pressured cargo hold and 
froze.  The temperatures there get down to -50 centigrade.

As for the previous statement about healthy cells and healthy queens.  I am 
asked if in the untested queen bees I supply there are some which will not 
perform.  This is what I equate to be not healthy.  My answer is yes.  This 
is because you are dealing with nature and everything in nature is not 
perfect.  I quote the example of many race horses which are bred from the 
best genetic stock and end up in tins of dog food.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA 

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