Queen Bees & Nucleus Colonies

Perth Queen Bees & Nucleus Colonies

We breed and supply Perth queen bees and nucleus bee hives (nucs) which have been newly mated and raised within our Western Australian apiaries. This delicate grafting process is achieved by gently removing newly hatched larva from our Rottnest queen mother and placing them into queen cell cups. The nurse bees carry on rearing the queens before capping each of the cells, they continue to develop over several days before emerging at day 16.

We have been able to select the breeding stock for various characteristics, including their docile and calm nature, hygienic behaviours and high honey production.

Each five frame, full depth corflute nuc for sale is an established colony and contains:

Bees and a newly mated queen, two frames of brood with the third frame in the process of being filled and two frames of honey and pollen.

Nucs can be inspected by the buyer (bring your protective clothing).

Cost of $250 per nuc

Beekeeping Legal Obligations

As bees are considered as livestock, all beekeepers within Western Australia must be registered and their stock identified in accordance with the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [the BAM (IMSA) regulations].

This registration is issued by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Brands Office. 

YOU MUST NOT BE OR BECOME A BEEKEEPER UNLESS YOU ARE REGISTERED

Information on your legal requirements and how to register can be found on the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development website – Registering as an owner of stock or as a beekeeper.

Please email beegreedy@outlook.com for further information regarding availability, ensuring your hive brand is quoted as this is a requirement for the purchase.

For virgin queen bees, please see Virgin Queens