Protect bees against the varroa destructor mite.

FAQ

General questions about the youbee® system

How effective is the treatment with the youbee® system?

Trials show a mortality rate in Varroa offspring of over 95% per cycle This leads to a significantly increased growth of the bee colony and an increased honey harvest.

What distinguishes the youbee® system from other hypothermia treatment methods?

Compared to other heat treatments (e.g. Thermobox, Varroa Controller) the treatments take place fully automatically and are performed inside the bee colony. Each honeycomb is individually heated from the inside. In this way, the bees' thermoregulation in the hive is not disturbed during the treatment. The bees do not notice the treatment. In automatic mode, no additional time is required for the treatment! The youbee system is not only one of the most effective systems on the market, but also the most cost-effective system due to the use of the most up-to-date technology.

Can treatment with the youbee® system harm the brood or bee larvae?

Numerous scientific studies show that a temperature of up to 42°C does not harm the bee larvae. The treatment and the associated increase in temperature with the youbee honeycomb system only takes between 2 hours and a maximum of 3 hours. Some studies even show an improvement in the development of the bees and of the bee colony.

For which hive systems is youbee® available?

Currently the youbee system is available in the following sizes:

German-Normal-Mass (DNM)

Standard measure (EM)

Dadant leaf (Dadant European)

Dandant US

Zander

More brood box sizes are in development. Please send us an enquiry about your hive size.

Can I use my own wax with the youbee® system?

Due to our specially developed manufacturing process for coating the heated honeycomb with wax, it is now possible to apply the coating using the customer’s wax. We perform a coating with customers wax from a quantity of over 60kg.

Which wax is used in the production of the heated honeycombs?

All youbee® honeycombs are made of high-quality beeswax. A distinction is made between Organic beeswax, the so-called residue-free wax, and conventional wax. Organic beeswax is supplied from officially certified Organic farms. For residue-free honeycombs, wax is used that comes from conventional beekeeping operations that meet the same high-quality standards as certified organic beekeepers. The beeswax for the residue-free honeycombs (Vo (Eg) 834/2007) is subjected to a residue analysis in an accredited laboratory. The same guideline values as for organic beeswax apply. The standard cell size is 5.4 mm.

How are heated honeycombs replaced?

The heated honeycombs can be replaced at any time in the same way as the conventional honeycombs. Thanks to the youbee® system clips, only the wax foundation is replaced. The frames and the stainless-steel clips can be used again after cleaning.

Where can I get the youbee® system?

You can get the complete product portfolio in our online shop, by appointment on-site at our company headquarters near Graz and in selected specialist shops.

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Beeswax-Store (youbee Partner)

Beeswax-Store is one of the leading manufacturers of wax foundations in Europe, produced on the most modern machines.

The range mainly includes dividers and other beeswax products made from 100% natural beeswax. You will find beeswax foundations with us, which we manufacture for you in the best quality in our own production facility. Since we have the option of waxing up ourselves, we know exactly where the focus is for top wax products. We convince above all with a residue-free and biologically perfect quality for all beeswax products.

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