Bee Breeding
Kirchhain Type
Kirchhain Frames
Kirchhain Adaptor Frames
Apidea Type
Swi Bine Nuc
L&RBKA Mating Nuc
My 5 x 3 Mating Hive
Third Width Nucs
Half Width Nucs
5 frame Nuc
3 frame Nuc
Apidea Adaptor Board
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Mating Hives, for breeding honey bees
- The 5 frame National Nuc is common in the UK and can be
used for many purposes, but it can be wasteful of bees if used for
mating purposes.
- The 3 frame National Nuc is 150 mm wide and was
once part of the British Standard 1300 for beehives. Three of them
side by side have the same size and shape as a standard brood box.
- Boxes that take
half width National frames
and bifold frames. are the
most versatile and are strongly recommended.
- Boxes that take one third width national frames
and triplefold frames looked
like a good idea to start with, but experience has taught me that the
half width option is better.
- My 5 x 3 Mating Hive is an oddity brought about by my
particular mix of existing equipment. They work for me and are
included for completeness, but are not recommended.
- The L&RBKA Mating Nuc was designed by John Groocock and won 1st prize at the National Honey Show 2000.
