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This category includes the different models of queen excluders of queens made of plastic injection material.
The main function of a good queen excluder queen is to prevent the queen from going up to the super honey super and that it is confined or imprisoned in the brood box.
Therefore, the honey harvested in the super will be purer and above all free of pollen and raised.
Here you will find if you really need a queen queen excluder and what is better, an queen excluder of plastic or metal queens. Each product page includes its description, price and further details.
INFORMATION:
Little lesson on queen excludersThe queen excluder is an element placed between the brood box and the supers honey supers for prevent the Queen's passage and the drones, allowing only the transit of the worker bees. In this way, the queen is prevented from laying eggs in the frames intended for the honey.
Plastics are an economical, lightweight and easy to clean option. Their flexibility allows them to be adapted to different models of hive and manipulate them without risk of breakage or corrosion.
In beekeeping professional metals are usually used; in amateur or general use, plastic ones are more practical.
No, if the grid is the correct slot size (approx. 4.2 mm), the workers go through it without difficulty. However, if you are dirty or misplaced, it can make it difficult to pass and reduce activity in supers.
It is situated just between the brood box and the first super honey super. This prevents the queen from going up to lay eggs in the frames of honey, keeping the supers clean and ready for extraction.
Can be easily cleaned with hot water and a brush to remove residues of propolis or wax. In case of a lot of dirt, it can be left a few minutes in warm water with neutral soap, always avoiding abrasive products or solvents.
Only if exposed to direct high temperatures (more than 70 °C). Under normal conditions of use within the hive, they maintain their shape perfectly. It is important not to place them under the sun or next to heat sources when storing them.
The most common are compatible with hives Langstroth, Dadant or Layens. Before buying, check the external measurements of your hive body: the grid must cover the entire frame without leaving gaps.
The flexible They adapt better and are easier to remove, while rigid They better maintain their shape by manipulating them frequently. The choice depends on the type of handling and how often the hives are reviewed.
