How To Mark Queens, Cage Attendants, Manage Mating Nucs

In this video I demonstrate marking queens with a paint pen, getting them into a cage and adding attendant workers to the cage. These cages are California mini cages and are not my favourite to use. I actually prefer to use the JzBz plastic cages but I don't have any right now. I also prefer the cera cell "clam shell" style cage, but I also don't have any of those at the moment.
I also briefly discuss some of the management that goes into these small mating nucs and how they aren't the right solution for all (or even most) beekeepers. But If you were curious about this style, then I hope you learned something.
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Thanks for watching!

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Gosh, I really miss your videos! I hope to see you back sometime. I’m in Wisconsin, so your videos are very helpful for us northern beekeepers. I hope all is well with you. 😊🐝

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Great to have you posting again. Thanks. Hope all is well.

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Just want to say that I really enjoyed your videos, a few years old now, but a lot of great information for a first year beekeeper. Ty :) Blessed Days...

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Really pleased so see you posting again. I am a novice beekeeper in the UK and many of the KZbin channels seem to to be US focused and somehow different to what we do here in the UK. Your videos, on the other hand, are all informative, illustrative and above all interesting. I have watched every one of them and was worried that you may have given up posting. Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing many more!

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Good video. It's tough, getting the correct camera orientation to show caging queens, and you did a great job at that.

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WOW!! That was an excellent video. You have a great way of explaining straight forward well practiced ways of getting it done. Its great to see you posting again and hope you will do more. Thank you for taking the time to do this I (and I believe so many more) really appreciate it.

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Very happy to see you posting again, Devan. Please keep the videos coming. Very informational. Thank you!

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I was glad to see you post another video. Many people, including me, have benefited from your experience and willingness to share. Thanks!

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Great video Mate. Clear, to the point, well cut together, close ups giving a visual to your instructions. Nicely done. Stoked to see you back.

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Really like that you’re sharing what works for you. Inspiring!

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thanks for the great vid, great to see you posting something again.

[@linuxman51]

Excellent detailed demonstration on getting attendants in the cage, I'd always wondered about that. Thanks!

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Glad to see you back. Love the tip about practicing on drones! 👏🏼 Thanks for sharing your knowledge, such practicality is appreciated.

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Excellent video! Great information that was very logical and easy to follow. Thank you!

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Almost every comment that I read stated in one way or another that we are glad you are back and posting again.. I will also say, Glad you are back at it , and a great video to boot!! Thanks , Phillip Hall

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Hi Devan, great to see you back and great video. I really respect your opinions/suggestions. Tried single brood chambers because of you this year and worked out great! Thanks again!

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It is great to hear from you again....i hope we can look forward to more information. There is so much more to learn. You articulate the information well with continuity...so we have a beginning... but...im feeling...its a long way to the end...please continue helping...thank you from florida...

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I always enjoy your vidios. I find them very informative thank you for doing them I will keep watching you

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You are one of my favorite teachers on KZbin. Wish you posted more 👍

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So glad you are back!

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So glad you've done another video. You are the one that got me interested in managing hives as Single Brood Chamber. I couldn't find a lot of info on it but as an older female I couldn't lift the deeps by myself so this year I just went for it. I have 3 Single Brood hives. Much easier for me to handle. I'm managing and learning a lot but can't say if I've done it right.

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Miss your videos! They’re good stuff!

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Great to see you posting again!

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That was a very informative video, and I agree with the others, it is great to see you posting videos again! Always liked your videos and get a lot out of them!

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Top notch video. I'd gladly pay for videos of this quality. You've made my day. Thank you.

[@MacLux4]

Nice to see you back Devon; all the best this season from another Ontario (Windsor) beekeeper. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. Looking forward to many more.

[@josephvogel7234]

I have been pretty successful handling my queens when it is necessary . I have used the drones to become confident. Grabbing attendants will be a lot easier to master now that I have seen your helpful trick. It is so good to see you back.

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As others said, it's great getting you making more videos!

[@brianmahern6699]

Glad to see you back. We run both 3 frame deep mating nucs and mini ones. Use capped brood from deep mating nucs to boost weak colonies.

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Glad your back! I missed your videos.

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Yay you're back!

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Thank you so much for the clear descriptive video. I very much appreciate you posting this subject. And glad to have you posting, its been a while. :-) . Phillip Hall

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Really good videos Devan. I'm in my first season keeping bees. I have two hives and trying to learn as much as I can. thank you for the information you share with everyone!

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Welcome back sir. We've missed you.

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He's back!!!!!

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Devan -- Thank You for sharing your experience with those of us that are interested in beekeeping but haven't started yet. I enjoy watching your videos and learn a lot and have subscribed. Keep up the Great work of saving the bees and being the Master Teacher. Your so very easy to listen to and understand. Your presentation and information is Awesome. Thanks Again!!

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Thanks Devan. Glad to see you back and looking forward to your next one. I always get something out of them, .. because you were wondering if we do.. Greetings from Marengo, WI.

[@chrisbgarrett]

Good info. 21min later,I'm wishing for more. Keep them coming

[@coreymatheson4132]

Great to see you again Devan! Excellent video and the timing was perfect. I purchase a couple double mating nucs from Mann Lake and eager to give them a try. I'm a third-year beekeeper with 28 hives and want to promote desirable traits in my queens beyond walkaway splits. I haven't seen anyone else do a video on this topic. Thanks again!!

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Thanks for all the information, I hope to start keeping Spring 2020.

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Nice to see you back here!! Saludos desde canarias

[@PhillipHall01]

Devan, I now am confidently marking my queens with no problem or lack of confidence doing so. Until this video, It was a pain for me marking queens. I WAS using a marking cage but not anymore! Thanks so much! I hope you are having a good year with your bees as well as life in general. Phillip Hall

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Welcome back! Hope all is well.

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Great to see you are well!

[@OklahomaBeekeeper]

Great video, we have missed your videos.

[@wendybachman6224]

Thank you for this, it's really nice seeing someone confident & competent up close handling their queens...I get really scared I'm going to hurt mine...

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Sir missed you and hope to hear from you soon really enjoy your videos.

[@MikeGras]

Nicely done and well explained. Thank You.

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Awesome videos man. Hope you are able to keep doing them. All the best from Niagara Region

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Good to see posting. Nice video

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Great video thanks Devan.

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Since your last videos I have become a beekeeper. I have decided to do single brood Chambers because of you. I want to make queens and have been looking at some videos. I really like your little boxes.

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