4.6.1 Queen rearing in the Miniplus system

Queen reproduction in the Mini Plus system is based on the principle of forming young colonies with brood. In addition to Mini Plus, there are Swiss Mini and other systems that are perfectly suited for queen rearing. A Mini Plus colony with several boxes is divided among different mating units, and each small colony thus formed rears its own queen. With six Mini Plus units, it is easy to rear three to four new queens within one month. A very important point is that reproduction should only be carried out within high-quality populations. You may have an older queen that has proven her value, or a purchased pure-bred queen suitable for reproduction. Mini Plus queen rearing forms the basis of queen reproduction.