Queen Isolation Cage DOUBLE size

Frames are 459 x 55 x 249 mm (Length x Width x Height) with supporting arms bringing total length to 481 mm

Galvanized

Wire spacing ca. 4.3mm, with cover lid (length 481mm)

U-shaped

For use in your Pest Management Plan by creating brood breaks in the main brood chamber. Use with drone brood frames will offer more enticing brood for varroa to migrate towards as the rest of the brood hatches.

**Important note: Always be careful moving frames within the cage as the queen is at risk of damage or death if squashed between a frame and the cage.

**This cage requires the space of 3 frames inside a hive body

There are various purposes it can be used for:
- Allows separation of the queen with a frame (worker or drone brood frame) to create a broodless hive or hive of one type of brood
- separation of the queen to create specific aged eggs or brood
- short term use of the queen with one frame for finding her quickly
- imposing a limitation on egg laying prior to a dearth
- confine the queen from a swarm or new colony to reduce risk of absconding

Instructions:
- Place 2 frames into the cage with the solid cover on top.
- The cover sits on top of the frames top bar so it can be removed to give access to the frame without need to remove the entire cage.
- The edges sit flush with the sides of a standard sized wooden hive body (FULL DEPTH/DEEP) to keep the queen contained. Equipment made outside standard specifications may require spare wax to be pressed into the ends with the top bar to block entry/exit