There has been much discussion in the past year about purchasing queen bees that have been vaccinated against diseases so she can pass it down to her offspring. But what if you like the genetics of your queen? Or you’ve paid a good penny for that special queen?

The answer is here! We are now selling the vaccine in a queen cage so you can vaccinate your own. It comes complete with simple to follow instructions. Plus the time that the queen is out of the hive also gives you a brood break and affords you the opportunity to treat your colony.

The cages, a swedish sponge, and step by step instructions will be available the beginning of May and again in July. You may order them online or over the phone. You can pick up at our shop or we can mail order for an additional charge.

Give us a call if you have any questions about vaccinating your queen. And, of course, we will have vaccinated North Country queens for sale to get a jump on your spring splits.

We are offering a bulk discount to NH Queen Breeders.

We plan on having two dates at two locations other than our home apiary due to the vaccine being time sensitive. One will be at the Seacoast Beekeepers 5/16/25 meeting and the other will be at the NHBA Summer Meeting 7/26/25 at Musterfield Farm.

Give your colony an extra layer of protection by vaccinating your Queen Bee with Dalan Animal Health’s Oral Honeybee Vaccine. With the added protection from AFB thanks to Dalan's Oral Honeybee Vaccine, these queens help ensure your colony is armed against the devastating effects of American Foulbrood.

There are many factors that stress honeybee colonies. These may include parasites, predators, poisoning by herbicides and pesticides, loss of food due to fire and drought, and bacterial, fungal, or viral diseases. Among these, American Foulbrood (AFB) is among the most devastating of bee bacterial infections. The bacterial spores that cause AFB have been found to be present in up to 50% of hives tested in Canada and the United States. Developed by Dalan Animal Health, this breakthrough in honeybee care is the first and only biologic conditionally licensed by the USDA-CVB to help in the fight against AFB. The vaccine is safe, non-chemical, and suitable for use in organic agriculture. When queen bees are orally inoculated with Dalan’s vaccine, protection works through a biological mechanism called transgenerational immune priming (TGIP), whereby the queen passes immunity to her daughters before they hatch. The vaccine exposes queen bees to inactive bacteria, which enables the larvae hatched in the hive to resist infection.

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Please choose how you want to receive your order below (local pick up, delivery to Seacoast Beekeepers Meeting on 5/16/25, delivery to Musterfield at NHBA Summer Picnic on 7/26/25, or mail order. NOTE: Mail order will be shipped with cold packs and the cages require immediate refrigeration.