APPARATUS FOR QUEEN BREEDING AND OBTAINING OF MOTHER LIQUOR Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: apiculture. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has artificial pan carrier made in the form of plate and positioned in hive case above bee family nest on supporting members. Artificial pan attachment members are formed on lower side of carrier plate, said members being made in the form of openings for receiving of pan pins. Apparatus is further provided with partition, having portion defined by carrier plate. Partition is adapted for dividing space above bee family nest into upper part with feeder and lower part, which is communicated with hive frames. Passages leading from lower part into feeder are made only in pan carrier plate to provide for full feeding of larvae in pans. EFFECT: increased efficiency in queen breeding, improved quality and quantity of queens and mother liquor. 3 dwg