Lambert van der Veen wrote: >I know a small hobby beekeeper, who uses an incubator in his queen >rearing operation. Is this a new idea or a proven practice? Is it safe >to buy queen cells or queens raised by this method? The use of electric incubators is common among queen breeders. I can't really think of anything that might happen in an incubator that would create a problem later, aside from outright killing them. Usually, if the queen is damaged at this point she won't hatch out. If the temperature is the same as in a hive, as it should be, there should be no ill effects. Poor queens can result from a variety of shoddy practices but an incubator would be the least of my worries. pb -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---