Jenter comb (Karl-Jenter)

The German Jenter comb is used in beekeeping for rearing high-quality queen bees. It is most often used by experienced beekeepers for quickly rearing large numbers of queens, but beginner beekeepers can also work with the Jenter comb with ease. With the detailed instructions, working with the comb is straightforward and interesting.

All Jenter combs at the best prices

All Jenter combs are supplied in sets and, depending on the configuration, may differ in the presence or quantity of component parts. However, all sets include:

• a complete cassette (it consists of a double-sided plastic box, honeycomb grid, rear cover, plug and grid);
• a set of plastic queen cell cups;
• a cleaner for the cell cups;

All other parts (cell cup holders, protective “hair-roller” cages) are supplied depending on the set.

Using the Jenter comb

The assembled unit is treated with a honey solution and then placed in the hive for one day. The queen bee is then introduced into the Jenter comb through the central opening, after which it is closed with the cover and the frame is placed in the hive. While inside the comb, the queen bee lays eggs, which are positioned directly in the cell cups. After a few days, once larvae have developed from the eggs, the larvae of the future queens need to be placed into a cell-builder colony. To do this, the beekeeper removes each cell cup with a larva from the cassette and fits the plastic cup. They are then inserted into the holders and transferred to a queenless colony for rearing. Thanks to the special design of the comb and cups, the larvae are transferred without touching the larvae themselves. Before the queens emerge from the queen cells, it is important to isolate them using the protective cages from the Jenter set, or to use mature queen cells.

Although using the Jenter comb requires careful work, its high German quality means this method gives the greatest assurance of obtaining high-quality queen bees. Another major advantage of the Jenter comb is that it can be used many times throughout the season. Simply clean the comb and cell cups after use, and you can rear the next batch of quality queens.

Where to buy an original Jenter comb in Ukraine?

By purchasing any Jenter set you can significantly save on buying queen bees, and by purchasing any components separately, you can expand the set or replace lost parts from any Jenter comb set.