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Nucleus Colony (Nuc)
A nucleus colony is a small, newly formed bee colony taken from an existing hive. Brood frames with nurse bees and a young queen or queen cell are placed in a new hive box. Nucleus colonies serve for colony multiplication and swarm prevention.
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