tkwinston4
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As the title says, what is a nursery cage and what's it used for?
What's a nursery cage?
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Nursery Cages are used in incubators to hold the ripe queen cell until it hatches.
The white plug is ceramic, tapered, fits an 18mm hole, and has a half moon recess in the narrow end to hold a blob of wax to which using a soldering iron I attach queen cups, whether wax or plastic.
PH
The white plug is ceramic, tapered, fits an 18mm hole, and has a half moon recess in the narrow end to hold a blob of wax to which using a soldering iron I attach queen cups, whether wax or plastic.
PH
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tkwinston4
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Wow, now I know, thanks Poly Hive x
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Welcome.
The labelling btw is over 20 years old.... good ad for dyno ta**
The cell plugs are (I believe) German and not available that I know of.
PH
The labelling btw is over 20 years old.... good ad for dyno ta**
The cell plugs are (I believe) German and not available that I know of.
PH
