Carnica Nucleus Colony Langstroth

Carnica nucleus colony on Langstroth – at a glance

With us, you get healthy Carnica nucleus colonies on Langstroth at a fair price. Each nuc contains a good quantity of bees and a queen that is already firmly integrated into the colony. Carnica nucs on Langstroth are delivered from around late April to early May, depending on the weather. The set contains 5 frames in total: 3 brood frames, 1 food frame and 1 frame being drawn out. Of course, our bees undergo a thorough health check before shipping, and we are happy to email you the certificate on request. For shipping, we use a certified overnight express service with an announced delivery date and special bee shipping boxes that provide sufficient ventilation and food.

Carnica nucleus colony on Langstroth – what you get in the frame set

We attach great importance to the outstanding quality of our Carnica nucleus colonies. That is why we only ship healthy bees that have been carefully checked beforehand. Our nuc contains five frames in total:

• 3 brood frames
• 1 food frame
• 1 frame being drawn out

In addition, every nucleus colony on Langstroth includes an experienced, mated queen bred directly from purebred breeder queens. The Carnica queen has already been integrated into the colony, so the bees do not have to be separated during transport and stress is kept to a minimum. This means you will continue to benefit from the excellent character traits of Carnica nucleus colonies in the future.

Carnica nucleus colonies – an excellent temperament

In recent years, the Carnica bee has become more and more widespread. While it has long been one of the most popular bee breeds in Germany and Austria, many other countries are now following suit. This is mainly down to the excellent character traits shown by Carnica nucleus colonies. Carnica bees are considered particularly

• robust and resilient,
• low in swarming tendency,
• gentle,
• productive and high-yielding.

Before shipping, we check the health of our bees once again so that you only receive the best quality. They also receive a thorough treatment against varroa mites, so you will not need to treat them again until the coming season. Of course, our Carnica nucleus colony on Langstroth also includes a mated, experienced queen from a Carnica breeding line, who will ensure the continuity of your colony.

Carnica nucleus colony on Langstroth

The huge variety of hives and frames makes it hard for beekeepers to find the right bees. That is why we offer an extra-large range of Carnica nucleus colonies on different frame sizes to suit your hive. The Carnica nuc on Langstroth is supplied with the following dimensions:

• Top bar length: 482 mm
• Bottom bar length: 448 mm
• Height: 232 mm

This means the frames of our Carnica nucleus colonies fit perfectly into all Langstroth hives. After delivery, you can transfer the Carnica nuc into your hive in just a few steps so that the bees can settle into their new home. The stress of transport is then quickly forgotten.

Delivery by overnight express – order your Carnica nucleus colony on Langstroth

Our bees are delivered by overnight express only, keeping transport stress to a minimum. We only use shipping boxes designed specifically for transporting bees, which provide sufficient ventilation and some food. We will inform you of the exact delivery date about 2–7 days before shipping. We strongly urge you to be at home or at your apiary on the stated date so that you can accept the Carnica nuc on Langstroth straight away and place the bees in the hive. As we ship via a courier service, delivery is only possible to Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Delivery to islands can only be guaranteed if there is a direct road connection to the mainland.

The first Carnica nucs on Langstroth are shipped from late April to early May, depending on the weather. Late May, when the next batch of Carnica nucleus colonies is shipped, is also a possible delivery date. During checkout, you can choose freely in which period you would like to receive your Carnica nucleus colony on Langstroth.