Queen Rearing & Marking
Raising your own queens is one of the most rewarding (and economically smart) skills a beekeeper can develop. We stock JZ-BZ queen cages, cell cups, cell bars, queen marking kits, grafting tools, and everything else you need for a queen rearing setup. Whether you're splitting your own hives or running a small-scale queen operation, we've got the supplies.
Spring-loaded soft-tip grafting tool. Picks up larvae without damage.
Push-in plastic cage that surrounds a capped queen cell. Prevents virgin queens from destroying neighboring cells.
Thin plastic queen introduction cage with candy tube. Slides between frames in the brood nest — no tools or pins needed. Sold individually.
Standard horizontal cell bar for grafting frames. Accepts JZBZ wide-base cups.
Top-bar style cell protector. Clips over queen cells on the top bar. 100-pack.
100 wide-base plastic queen cell cups by JZ-BZ. Available in multiple colors for color-coding different queen lines, graft dates, or genetic groups. Ask about current color availability when you visit.
Single-handed push-down marking cage. Quick and gentle. Great for solo beekeepers.
Lightweight plastic queen clip. Gently restrains the queen for safe capture and marking.
Stainless steel queen clip. More durable than plastic with reliable grip.
Traditional wood-and-screen queen introduction cage. Classic design with candy plug end.
Spring-plunger marking cage. Gently pins the queen for safe marking without injury.
White marking pen for the standard international color rotation. Permanent bee-safe ink.
Assembled grafting frame with horizontal bars and cell cup holders. Hangs in a standard hive body.