Little big hive
Anyone who has dealt with queen bees knows how difficult their breeding can be. That is why it is so important that each stage of its life, from the queen bee to the introduction to a new colony, is supervised by a beekeeper with special care and attention. The MINI API beehive made of foamed polypropylene is the perfect solution for keeping queen bees together with a small number of bees until the queen inseminates. Despite its plasticity, which allows for the formation of virtually any shape, EPP has a very high resistance to physical and chemical factors. Inert to any impact, deformation or mechanical damage, it provides the equipment with high durability, thus guaranteeing a longer service life. Thanks to its excellent thermal properties, smaller colonies with spare queens can also be wintered in it, ensuring that they maintain the required temperature for a long time. The EPP material is also stable over a wide temperature range (-40°C - +60°C) and therefore its properties are in no way dependent on the prevailing weather conditions outside. This also provides additional protection for the bee colony in the case of fire. Furthermore, the combustion of the EPP material does not result in the emission of toxic gases, again a plus for environmental protection. Another advantage of the foamed polypropylene hive is its low moisture absorption. A key context for maintaining proper apiary hygiene. The closed cells of the building material make it completely waterproof. Following this line of thought, we come across another important feature of EPP. By using it in the manufacture of hives, we minimise the susceptibility of the bee's nest to fungal or mould growth. Similarly, the acoustic properties of EPP hives are extremely important to bees, as they are particularly sensitive to noise. A loud sound can provoke a hive to attack, which results in unnecessary energy consumption. In addition, by populating the new generation hive with a bee colony, we provide it with the comfort of not transmitting vibrations from the outside, to which bees are very sensitive.
SPECIFICATION:
- 100% recyclable EPP hive
- Removable feeder chamber with a grating element to prevent entry of queen bees
- Ventilation grid on the front
- Adjustable front wall of the hive to open the inlet or the ventilation space
- Removable bottom for easy cleaning
- Feeding chamber and frames are covered with transparent hard foil with a flap
DIMENSIONS:
- Height 175mm
- Depth 243mm
- Width 150mm
- Net weight 0.4kg