Plastic Queen Excluder

Description

Plastic Queen Excluder is a device used in beekeeping to restrict the queen bee’s access to certain parts of the beehive. It consists of a plastic or metal frame with a grid or mesh that allows worker bees to pass through but prevents the larger queen bee from moving freely.

Plastic queen excluders are made of durable, food-grade plastic that is resistant to damage from bees and environmental factors. This material is lightweight and easy to handle.

Here are some key features and uses of a plastic queen excluder;

• Plastic queen excluders are easy to clean and maintain. They can be rinsed with water or cleaned with mild soap and warm water as needed.
• Inspecting the excluder regularly ensures that it remains in good condition and continues to function effectively.
• Queen excluders are typically placed between the brood chamber (where the queen lays eggs) and the honey supers (where honey is stored).
• The gaps in the grid are sized to allow worker bees to pass through easily but are too small to accommodate the larger queen bee.

The primary purpose of a queen excluder is to prevent the queen bee from laying eggs in specific areas of the hive, such as honey supers intended for honey storage.