{"product_id":"plastic-bee-package-box-transport-cage","title":"Bee Plastic Bee Package Box – Bee Transport Cage for Package Bees \u0026 Swarm Collection","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"311\"\u003eThis plastic bee package box is designed for safely housing and transporting package bees, making it an essential tool for beekeepers producing, selling, or installing bees into new hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eUnlike traditional nucs, a package of bees consists of a queen and a population of young worker bees without frames or drawn comb. This allows beekeepers to introduce bees into a wide range of hive systems including Langstroth, Top Bar, Warre, foundationless setups, and Flow hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"953\" data-start=\"785\"\u003eLightweight, ventilated, and easy to handle, this transport cage provides a practical and cost-effective solution for colony expansion, swarm management, and bee sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"977\" data-start=\"960\" data-section-id=\"14at72t\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"979\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"979\" data-section-id=\"18ruels\"\u003eDesigned specifically for transporting package bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1092\" data-start=\"1035\" data-section-id=\"13o3u07\"\u003eSuitable for installing bees into multiple hive types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1147\" data-start=\"1093\" data-section-id=\"1ecgejl\"\u003eLightweight plastic construction for easy handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"1148\" data-section-id=\"dz0ggb\"\u003eVentilated sides for airflow during transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1257\" data-start=\"1198\" data-section-id=\"w4df0j\"\u003eIntegrated feeder can holder for feeding during transit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1258\" data-section-id=\"18ct5ui\"\u003eSecure closure to prevent escape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1295\" data-section-id=\"1t33ueg\"\u003eReusable and easy to clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1351\" data-start=\"1332\" data-section-id=\"1qhk4i3\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1648\" data-start=\"1353\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1353\" data-section-id=\"104lciz\"\u003eType: Bee package box \/ transport cage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1396\" data-section-id=\"u8gtxd\"\u003eMaterial: Durable plastic (PP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1431\" data-section-id=\"1391yv\"\u003eUse: Package bees, swarm collection, bee transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1486\" data-section-id=\"1upm4an\"\u003eVentilation: Full side ventilation panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1578\" data-start=\"1532\" data-section-id=\"jalks3\"\u003eFeeding System: Internal feeder can holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1648\" data-start=\"1579\" data-section-id=\"ua009j\"\u003eCapacity: Suitable for standard bee packages (loose bees + queen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1655\" data-section-id=\"9svvkf\"\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1683\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1683\" data-section-id=\"jiu0zz\"\u003eThis is an empty box only - supplied flat pack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1755\" data-start=\"1713\" data-section-id=\"fs19t5\"\u003eFrames, wax, and bees are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1756\" data-section-id=\"9bs79v\"\u003eNot a traditional framed nuc box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1799\" data-section-id=\"117sknh\"\u003eWhat Are Package Bees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003eA package of bees typically consists of a mated queen and a group of young worker bees, similar in structure to a natural swarm. These bees are installed into a hive where they will build comb and establish a new colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2208\" data-start=\"2050\"\u003ePackage bees are widely used because they allow flexibility across hive types and are often more cost-effective than purchasing a 5 or 6 frame nucleus colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2215\" data-section-id=\"ce0tqk\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2472\" data-start=\"2234\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2284\" data-start=\"2234\" data-section-id=\"exbb6q\"\u003eCreating and selling your own packages of bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2354\" data-start=\"2285\" data-section-id=\"1v6tap9\"\u003eInstalling bees into new hives (Langstroth, Warre, Top Bar, Flow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2397\" data-start=\"2355\" data-section-id=\"s8ub5h\"\u003eSwarm collection and temporary housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2436\" data-start=\"2398\" data-section-id=\"1yjs1no\"\u003eTransporting bees between apiaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2472\" data-start=\"2437\" data-section-id=\"8z21z6\"\u003eCost-effective colony expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2512\" data-start=\"2479\" data-section-id=\"1nrnfv6\"\u003eWhy Choose a Bee Package Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2707\" data-start=\"2514\"\u003eBee packages are one of the most versatile ways to start or expand an apiary. 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