Jenter apparatus for the production of Queen cells – standard, contains:
– Jenter board,
– 40 smooth girders
– 115 smaller Queen cells and 115 larger Queen cells,
– cover and a stick for connecting the cells.
Jenter’s apparatus was constructed by the German beekeeper Karl Jenter, and for this invention, he was awarded the medal of Apimondia – World Beekeeping Organization in 1987. By finding a worker and Queen stem cell with a movable bottom, which is common to both cells, Jenter enabled the transplantation of larvae from a worker cell into a Queen cell, without contact.
Jenter’s apparatus is made of quality plastic, the apparatus itself has 360 worker cells, of which 112 are with a movable bottom, so they are used for transplanting larvae. The dimensions of the Jenter board are such that it can be installed in the frames of all types of hives.