{"title":"BeeQuip no OAG","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"deep-frame-isolation-cage-stainless-steel","title":"Deep Frame Isolation Cage | Stainless Steel | Beequip","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted from premium 304 grade stainless steel, our queen isolation cage sets the new standard for durability and corrosion resistance in beekeeping equipment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits 1-3 full depth frames with either 33mm or 35mm end bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Breeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePerfect for queen breeders to ensure optimal larvae age for grafting, facilitating superior queen production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter use in warmer climates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIdeal for limiting brood production during winter months, effectively reducing varroa mite\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ereproduction\u003c\/span\u003e. Reduces the colonies food requirements due to less brood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwarm control in Spring:\u003c\/strong\u003e The speed of colony growth can be controlled with the use of the cage at specific times to enable the colony to reach peak hive numbers at the start of the honey flow without swarming first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarroa Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSee the procedure below:-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA. Introduce a clean, empty brood frame to the cage.\u003cbr\u003eB. Find the queen and enclose her in the cage.\u003cbr\u003eC. Position the cage to the middle of the brood nest.\u003cbr\u003eD. A good queen will lay in virtually every cell within 2 days.\u003cbr\u003eE. After 26-28 days, there will be virtually no capped brood and all mites will be exposed to treatment. It can be 23 – 25 days if there is no drone brood.\u003cbr\u003eF. \u003ca title=\"Oxalic Acid\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\"\u003eVapourize with Oxalic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e for virtually complete mite elimination.\u003cbr\u003eG. Whenever desired, the frame of brood with the queen can be removed from the cage and added back to the brood nest.\u003cbr\u003eH. The cage can be removed from the hive or left at the side of the brood box with a food frame enclosed until needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40mm inside width, 48mm outside width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e459mm long x 242mm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top cap is 484mm long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe air gap in the mesh is 4.3mm. Bees can take pollen through successfully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a clip-on cap that is securely held in place when the next box or hive mat is added above it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal hive dimensions must be the Langstroth standard to ensure the cage fits properly and there are no gaps for the queen to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany beekeepers ensure their queens are marked so they are easy to find for caging when required. The labour cost for this procedure is negligible when compared to the cost of resurrecting colonies killed by varroa mites!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we see more and more varroa resistance to the synthetic miticide strips, beekeepers are turning to organic acids for successful varroa control. There is no evidence worldwide of the mites getting resistant to them. The stainless steel cages are very resilient in an acid environment and will not oxidize and deteriorate like galvanized steel products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"1 Frame","offer_id":46268739944675,"sku":"760-1010","price":51.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Frame","offer_id":46268739977443,"sku":"760-1020","price":63.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Frame","offer_id":46268740010211,"sku":"760-1030","price":69.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/20240412_114153_720x_65fef1fe-da4f-4894-bb5d-9b3cfb5f4434.webp?v=1744827930"},{"product_id":"queen-isolation-cage-240-beequip","title":"Queen Isolation Cage 240 | Beequip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor brood breaks and healthy hive management.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs varroa mites become resistant to miticides, and varroa re-invasion issues become more severe, beekeepers all over the world are desperately searching for alternative treatments. Brood breaks in conjunction with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\" title=\"Oxalic Acid\"\u003eOxalic Acid (OA) vapourization\u003c\/a\u003e are extremely effective and low-cost and is becoming a very popular option.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe purpose-built cages are made from food-grade Polypropylene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding door on both sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe side openings in the grill are 4.2mm, the same as a queen excluder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutside dimensions:- 240mm x 29mm x 34mm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNurse bees can go in and out to care for the queen.\u003cbr\u003eTo release the queen, slide open a door on the cage, and she will come out as soon as the hive is closed back up.\u003cbr\u003eThe cage is large enough to allow plenty of pheromone distribution, so the bees don’t try to supersede her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recommended to cut a window out of a brood frame and fit the cage into the window. See photos.\u003cbr\u003eThe bees will secure it in place.\u003cbr\u003eThe frame can live permanently in the hive. Position it as an outer frame in the brood box when it has no queen enclosed.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the queen is inside, keep it near the middle of the brood box so she keeps warm and fed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recommended to use a medium frame in a deep brood box.\u003cbr\u003eThe bees will build drone comb underneath it.\u003cbr\u003eIf there are any mites in the hive, they will tend to go to these drone cells.\u003cbr\u003eWhen they are all capped, they can be easily scraped from the bottom of the frame and disposed of, mites and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome beekeepers fit the cage between 2 frames in a horizontal position instead of vertically. See the photo with plastic frames.                                                                    The comb is scraped back to the foundation.\u003cbr\u003eThere is a question whether this way allows enough pheromone to be released, but it seems to be okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many applications for this cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarroa control by creating a brood break, then \u003ca title=\"Oxalic Acid\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\"\u003evapourizing with Oxalic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e. (OA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwarm Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo maximize a honey crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen requeening with cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor overwintering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 1. \u003cstrong\u003eVarroa Control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom mid-Spring to mid-Summer, 75% of the varroa mites in a hive can be breeding inside the capped brood cells and are protected from most varroa treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy creating a brood break, all the varroa mites are exposed and can be killed with 1 – 3 cents worth of \u003ca title=\"Oxalic Acid\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\"\u003eOxalic Acid by vapourization\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcedure: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCage the queen for 18 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease her and wait 6 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen you will have 2 days where there will be no capped brood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\" title=\"Oxalic Acid\"\u003eVapourize the beehive with OA\u003c\/a\u003e and kill almost every varroa mite inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 2. \u003cstrong\u003eSwarm Control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCage the queen in Spring to control swarming and varroa mite populations.\u003cbr\u003eThere are 3 stages that usually precede swarming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild excess amounts of drone brood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild queen cell cups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd eggs to the cell cups to produce new queens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe procedure is best performed during the first or second stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCage the queen for 18 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease her and wait 6 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen you will have 2 days where there will be no capped brood. Vapourize the beehive with OA and kill almost every varroa mite inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 days with no eggs makes the bees forget about swarming for a while.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to time this procedure to maximize field bee numbers at the start of the honey flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 3. \u003cstrong\u003eTo maximize a honey crop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSome honey flows can be very valuable but occur for an intense \u0026amp; brief period of only 2 or 3 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo maximize the crop, cage the queen 2 or 3 days before the start of the expected honey flow. This allows for the following: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/products\/queen-excluder-stainless-steel-beequip?_pos=13\u0026amp;_sid=d255289f0\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Beequip Queen Excluder\"\u003equeen excluder\u003c\/a\u003e can be removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 days after caging, there will be no brood to feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore bees get involved in field duties to maximize the crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess food and pollen are required in the brood nest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery few foragers collect pollen. They focus on the honey crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chance of getting brood in the honey supers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honey crop can then be removed, the queen released, and the hive can be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\" title=\"Oxalic Acid\"\u003evapourized with OA\u003c\/a\u003e to kill virtually all the varroa mites in the hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 4.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequeening with cells.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut the old queen into the cage when adding a queen cell. Check the hive 24 days later to see if there is a new laying queen. If not, the old queen can be let out to continue laying. If there is a good new queen, the old queen can be removed. There is likely to be no capped brood, so the hive can be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\" title=\"Oxalic Acid\"\u003evapourized with Oxalic Acid\u003c\/a\u003e to kill virtually every varroa mite in the hive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOver Winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeehives in good condition in the Fall will greatly benefit from a brood break in the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have hives in a location where this doesn’t happen, you can do it with an isolation cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bees that hatch out after you cage the queen will live happily until the next batch of brood arrives several months later, after the brood break period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is all conditional on the bees being healthy and having enough of them at the time of caging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe queen can be caged for 3 to 4 months without any detrimental effects to her health or performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 days after caging, there will be no capped brood, and the hive can be \u003ca title=\"Oxalic Acid\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\"\u003evapourized with OA\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf done with the correct technique, it will kill virtually every varroa mite in the beehive. (There is no capped brood for them to shelter in.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother treatment, one week later, is recommended to wipe out any possible varroa mite remnants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarroa mites can turn up from stray bees from other colonies, but they cannot breed when there is no brood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe temperature in the cluster will drop from 34°C to around 22°C to 28°C. With the lower temperature and no brood, there are significant advantages such as: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lot less honey is required in the winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lot less pollen is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe worker bees and the queen live longer because they have little work to do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is less condensation in the beehive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe timber stays drier and lasts longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one box of bees is required over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasier to keep secure in case of storms or floods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo varroa strips will be required in the beehive unless you have massive varroa mite re-invasion issues from nearby colonies.\u003cbr\u003eCaging the queens in the first week of April and releasing them in the last week of July worked very well on some trial beehives in the \u003cstrong\u003eNelson region of New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2023.\u003cbr\u003eThe queens went crazy and laid a lot of eggs very fast. A month later, there were lots of beautiful, big frames of very healthy brood!\u003cbr\u003eWhen the queens are released, the hive can be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/oxalic-acid\" title=\"Oxalic Acid\"\u003evapourized with OA\u003c\/a\u003e so that if there are any varroa mites present, they are virtually all killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/Queen_Isolation_Cage_240_Instructions.pdf?v=1750365540\" title=\"NZ Beequip Queen Isolation Cage 240 Instructions\"\u003eNZ Instructions PDF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46268747677923,"sku":"760-0240","price":7.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/1.QueenIsolationCage240_720x_7f756a8c-974b-4077-a801-0dab2eb07a06.webp?v=1744828561"},{"product_id":"box-cracker-tool-beequip","title":"Box Cracker™ Tool | Beequip","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe all know how hard bees make it to get supers apart! Their propolis and wax stick everything together like it's glue. Getting supers apart can prove a challenging task. But not anymore with Beequip's Box Cracker™!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be quickly adjusted to suit 6 different lift heights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Box Cracker Escape Tool\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/products\/box-cracker-escape-tool-beequip\"\u003eBox Cracker™ Escape Tool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the video below of it in action!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Crack Honey boxes effortlessly with the Box Cracker\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l2PFNlpYPjI\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46268969517283,"sku":"850-0090","price":149.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/Z6I_6835_720x_bd2a9442-8eb4-4009-8270-bbe4f99e346e.webp?v=1744831883"},{"product_id":"box-cracker-escape-tool-beequip","title":"Box Cracker™ Escape Tool | Beequip","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing this alongside the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/products\/box-cracker-tool-beequip?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=354585e67\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Box Cracker\"\u003eBox Cracker™ Tool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/products\/box-cracker-tool\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou have the ability to put bee escapes on your hive without even taking your honey supers off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakes up to 40mm thick Bee Escapes - Works with our Quebec style, but not our conical escapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out the video below of it in action!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l2PFNlpYPjI\" title=\"Crack Honey boxes effortlessly with the Box Cracker\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46268978331875,"sku":"850-0095","price":89.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/Z6I_6828_720x_320d702e-b24d-456b-b047-72995ff1d003.webp?v=1744832010"},{"product_id":"hivemaster-drip-tray-pallet-beequip","title":"Hivemaster Drip Tray - Pallet | Beequip - SPECIAL ORDER ONLY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHivemaster Drip Tray - Pallet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith base vents\/plugs to enable rapid and even heating and better dehumidification.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 pallets fit perfectly across a 2.5m wide truck deck.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble rib corners give exceptional strength.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngle steel brackets can be added for additional load capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney super locator lugs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lugs lock pallets together when stacked out of season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from tough food-grade Polyethylene.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad rating: 1000 kg+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo options are available:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a Gap in the Pallet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis has a centre space for a piece of timber to be put in. This allows you to stack the boxes up tight against the timber yet still have a space in between the stacks to get your hands in, or a cradle from the likes of an Ezyloader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 1063mm x 820mm x 200mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithout a Gap in the Pallet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoxes all stack tightly on a pallet without any gaps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 1010mm x 820mm x 200mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease email info@dancingbeemanitoba.com or call 204-866-2402 to order!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"With Gap","offer_id":46269068411107,"sku":"850-0060","price":469.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Without Gap","offer_id":46269068443875,"sku":"850-0062","price":459.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/850-0062_720x_7263560b-d72f-454b-b3e4-8ac4f931cfaa.webp?v=1744833053"},{"product_id":"hivemaster-80-drip-tray-single-super-stack-beequip","title":"Hivemaster 80 Drip Tray - Single Super Stack | Beequip - SPECIAL ORDER ONLY","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description-full rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrip tray for a single stack of honey supers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for keeping your honey supers in storage until they need to be extracted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloseable vent for air circulation when the supers are in the hot room prior to honey extraction. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStack tidily without getting jammed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolds up to 300kg +\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1.5kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 522mm x 422mm x 148mm high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease email info@dancingbeemanitoba.com or call 204-866-2402 to order!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsibles-wrapper collapsibles-wrapper--border-bottom\"\u003e\u003cform class=\"contact-form\" id=\"contact_form\" action=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/contact#contact_form\" method=\"post\"\u003e\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297456181475,"sku":"850-0064","price":169.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/20210122_143015_720x_f12109bf-60c2-4f26-b688-bc1e74368284.webp?v=1745419999"},{"product_id":"cloak-board-beequip","title":"Cloak Board | Beequip","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description-full rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloak board with a slide-out galvanized tray. Front and rear entrances can be closed. Made from polypropylene and galvanized steel. Won't corrode or rot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours may vary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/The_Beequip_NZ_Cloake_Board.pdf?v=1745517818\" title=\"Cloak Board Instructions\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsibles-wrapper collapsibles-wrapper--border-bottom\"\u003e\u003cform class=\"contact-form\" id=\"contact_form\" action=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/contact#contact_form\" method=\"post\"\u003e\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297471254755,"sku":"840-0040","price":99.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/840-0040_720x_2509aa88-15ec-45be-9b11-e51722c83949.webp?v=1745420143"},{"product_id":"queen-excluder-with-closeable-top-entry-beequip","title":"Queen Excluder | Closeable Top Entry | Plastic | Beequip","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excluder incorporates an innovative entrance which is 120mm wide, with a landing board and allows the field bees direct access to the honey supers. They can gather more nectar if they don't have to go through the excluder and brood nest to exit the hive. The excluder mesh is a semi-square profile, which makes it easier for the bees to get a grip and pull themselves through as compared to round mesh excluders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe excluder comes fitted with a sliding door. If required, it can be used to block the entry when the beehive is shifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be used on any standard 10-frame Langstroth bee hive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop quality food-grade polypropylene construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 0.4 Kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 510mm x 413mm. Rim thickness: 10mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Colour may vary*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297484656867,"sku":"950-0028","price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/20191202_104621_720x_60aabd6c-ff10-423d-bc7f-a411aa376ec5.webp?v=1745420319"},{"product_id":"robbergards-beequip","title":"RobberGards™ | Beequip","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobberGards™ fool wasps and robber bees and stop them from getting into your colonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese unwanted visitors are guided to potential food in the hive largely by their sense of smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey go straight to the vent holes at the bottom of the RobberGards™ and try to get in, without realizing the entrance is at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese intruders soon give up and go looking for food elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bees learn within 24 hours how to access their own hive, and it doesn’t stop them from carrying out all their normal duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEye Screws to secure the RobberGards to the brood box are available \u003ca title=\"Eye Screws\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/products\/stainless-steel-eye-screws-beequip\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fao11YDlIAk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto see how to fit them to 4 different types of bottom boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z-ByTJJh2II\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarroa mite re-invasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a huge issue in falee, and it is believed to be the largest contributor to colony losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe varroa mite re-invasion is a result of visits from robber bees and\/or from social bee visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was highlighted at the 2021 NZ Bee Conference by an excellent study done by Dr Dennis vanEngelsdorp and shown in this video:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PvWZjwUbLfA?t=1671\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/PvWZjwUbLfA?t=1671\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch content from 27 min to 33 min. (The study was done in the fall in the USA)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobberGard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis especially designed to deter these robber bees and social bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the features and benefits of the RobberGards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe registered design is made from high-quality stainless steel to withstand the corrosive elements outside and last for a very long time, virtually indefinitely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeters robber bees that want to steal the food supplies inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeters social bees from other colonies that want to come and have a look, and will likely spread varroa mites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeters wasps from robbing food from the colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStops mice from getting in and damaging the honeycombs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps to control the spread of American foulbrood (AFB) disease. If a colony gets AFB and has this robber guard, it is far less likely to get robbed out and spread the disease before the beekeeper finds it and burns it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows a lot more ventilation over winter (in hives with solid bases) to reduce condensation in the hives, which is detrimental to the health of the colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to block up with foam rubber if the beehive has to be shifted. The bees can still get lots of ventilation through the robber guard vent holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery easy to mount, switch entries or remove with the use of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/products\/stainless-steel-eye-screws-beequip\" title=\"Eye Screws\"\u003estainless steel eye screws\u003c\/a\u003e. (Sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas a summer position or can be rotated 180 degrees for the robbing season and winter. The entrance is just 25mm wide in this setting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese can also be used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouse guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWasp Guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-wasp screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-robbing screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobber Guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note, the Standard Base needs an additional \u003ca title=\"Entrance Reducer\" href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/products\/wooden-entrance-reducer?variant=45515084693731\"\u003e3\/4\" wooden entrance reducer\u003c\/a\u003e added behind it to cover the full base.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"beequip","offers":[{"title":"Technoset Base - 153mm","offer_id":46297515196643,"sku":"752-0153","price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hive Doctor Smart Bottom Board - 225mm","offer_id":46297515229411,"sku":"752-0225","price":18.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Base - 360mm Leaves a 13 mm gap with NA bottom boards","offer_id":46297515262179,"sku":"752-0360","price":20.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/752-0153lrem_720x_c61d7e89-22ea-420e-9c21-75fe518d4340.webp?v=1745420642"},{"product_id":"stainless-steel-eye-screws-beequip","title":"Stainless Steel Eye Screws | Beequip","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description-full rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless steel eye screws for use with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingbeemanitoba.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/robbergards-beequip\" title=\"RobberGard\"\u003eRobberGards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 grade stainless steel, 40mm long, 20mm diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.9mm diameter shaft and 4\u003cspan\u003e.7mm diameter thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inner diameter of the \"eye\" is 12mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese eye screws have a sharp point and can often be screwed straight into wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 3mm pilot hole will make it easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsibles-wrapper collapsibles-wrapper--border-bottom\"\u003e\u003cform class=\"contact-form\" id=\"contact_form\" action=\"https:\/\/beequip.nz\/contact#contact_form\" method=\"post\"\u003e\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"beequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297524633827,"sku":"752-0020","price":0.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/5822\/3075\/files\/752-0020_720x_f2b89197-a5e2-4920-b3ae-7e82bf13f55e.webp?v=1745421035"},{"product_id":"pettis-test-kit","title":"Pettis Test Kit | Beequip","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind out what miticides are not working for varroa mite control and stop wasting money on ineffective treatments!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse data, not guesswork.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003eThe Pettis Test Kit is a practical and cost-effective solution for beekeepers to detect varroa mite resistance to synthetic miticide strips before it is too late and there are extensive hive losses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003eDesigned to provide reliable results, the Pettis Test Kit will identify what percentage of varroa mites do not die from the synthetic miticide that is being tested and are potentially resistant to it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003eSave a lot of money by only investing in mite control treatments that are still effective.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"926\"\u003eRobust and long-lasting.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mesh cap is made from stainless steel to ensure a very long life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffective design:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe jar \u0026amp; 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