On Thu, 18 May 1995 05:17:34 -0600 W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper <[log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]> asked ... > We always (when we remember) put JZBZ cell protectors on queen cells as > soon as they are capped. It saves a lot of grief -- ie. splits made, nucs > ready, or whatever, and then you go to get the cells to find them destroyed > due to a stray queen at the last minute. > I never hear this practice recomended. Why? Bonjour Allen ! I don't know how are this JZBZ protectors. In Belgium we generally have the two "NICOT" queen cells protectors 1. Only a plain polypropylene tube to put the mature queen cell in. We use it the last days (10-11 after the picking). 2. A larger PP tube with different sized holes we use when we put the cells in incubator. This may be use in the hives (or nucs) but a/ if you don't open the bee ports : the cell temperature is not quite OK because a lack of bees on the cell. b/ if you open the bee ports : a laying worker may destroy the cell ... Your opinion ? Jean-Marie <[log in to unmask]>