{"product_id":"long-queen-marking-tube","title":"Long Queen Marking Tube","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__BreadcrumbsStack\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs for Products\" role=\"navigation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__IconWithTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"page-title\" class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__PageTitle\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--headingLg Polaris-Text--semibold Polaris-Text--base\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eLong Queen Marking Tube\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"205\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"209\"\u003eLong Queen Marking Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e is a simple, effective tool designed to safely confine and mark your queen bee. It functions like the standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/queen-management\/products\/queen-marking-tube\" target=\"_blank\"\u003equeen marking tube\u003c\/a\u003e but includes an additional \u003cstrong data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"394\"\u003eside opening\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes capturing the queen directly from the frame quick and easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"485\"\u003eThis tool allows beekeepers to mark their queens for easy identification during inspections or management without handling them directly. The queen naturally walks into the tube through the side opening, and the plunger can then be used to gently guide her against the soft mesh screen for marking. Once marked, the queen can be safely released back into the hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"889\" data-start=\"858\"\u003eKey Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"912\" data-start=\"891\"\u003eSafe confinement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allows you to mark queens without direct handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"966\"\u003eSide-entry design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capture the queen easily from the comb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1057\" data-start=\"1031\"\u003eGentle plunger system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps the queen secure against a mesh screen for marking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1118\"\u003eDurable, reusable construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1195\" data-start=\"1156\"\u003eCompatible with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/queen-marking-pen\"\u003equeen marking pens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1230\" data-start=\"1204\"\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1546\" data-start=\"1232\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003elong-style queen marking tube\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a practical design for beekeepers who prefer to capture and mark their queens directly from the comb. The \u003cstrong data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1384\"\u003eside opening\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an easy entrance for the queen, and once she walks inside, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1473\"\u003eplunger\u003c\/strong\u003e is used to gently move her toward the mesh end of the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1759\" data-start=\"1548\"\u003eWith the queen safely held against the screen, she can be marked on the thorax using a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1656\" data-start=\"1635\"\u003equeen marking pen\u003c\/strong\u003e. The transparent tube design makes it easy to see and handle the queen carefully during the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eThis tool is ideal for both beginners and experienced beekeepers looking to maintain organized and well-managed hives through \u003cstrong data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1887\"\u003ecolor-coded queen marking\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/should-you-use-a-queen-excluder\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/how-and-why-to-mark-your-queen-bee\/\"\u003eHow and Why to Mark Your Queen Bees\u003c\/a\u003e on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/queen-catching-and-marking-supplies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQueen-marking cages and management supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee our entire collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeekeeping Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288959500540,"sku":"Long Queen Marking Tube","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/1648\/7234\/files\/Long-Queen-Marking-Tube-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1751296083","url":"https:\/\/proudlibertarian.com\/en-de\/products\/long-queen-marking-tube","provider":"Proud Libertarian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}