Eric asks:
I was wondering, what are the relative advantages of 4-way mini-nucs divided
into four corners versus four parallel sections.

Queen *producers* use these and queen breeders use the full size frames.

Queen producers stick a cell in the mini nuc and a cup of bees a thousand
nucs or so at a time. Not much of an investment if the queen does not take.

Come back and if they see one egg in the cage she goes. Too small for the
serious queen breeder in my opinion.

I use the full depth frame. you can mate several queens (over a period of
time)on a single frame of brood/pollen & honey. Steal the frames
brood/pollen from your production hives. No pollen patties or feeding
needed. The stronger mating nuc has advantages in my opinion. Also room to
evaluate a new queen. Also room to store her for a couple weeks if need be.

Bob

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