{"product_id":"queen-bee-isolation-frame-cage-for-forcing-brood-breaks-for-varroa-treatments-kit","title":"Queen Bee Isolation Frame Cage for Forcing Brood Breaks for Varroa Treatments Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQueen Brood Break Cage for Varroa Control\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImprove the effectiveness of your Varroa management program with the \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Brood Break Cage\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed to create a controlled brood break, this innovative cage allows you to maximise the effectiveness of \u003cstrong\u003eOxalic Acid treatments\u003c\/strong\u003e by ensuring there is little or no capped brood where Varroa mites can hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOxalic Acid is highly effective against \u003cstrong\u003ephoretic (adult) Varroa mites\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it does not penetrate capped brood cells where mites reproduce. By temporarily confining the queen, you can interrupt the brood cycle, allowing treatment at the optimal time for significantly improved mite control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreates an effective brood break for improved Varroa management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in two sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with Oxalic Acid treatment methods including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaporisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDribble application\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge cage design reduces the likelihood of bees perceiving the colony as queenless, helping minimise queen cell production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen excluder mesh allows nurse bees to enter and continue feeding and caring for the queen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvenient removable top cap with a large release opening for easy queen access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim 25 mm top section fits comfortably alongside eight or ten standard brood frames with 33 mm end bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow 16 mm cage body minimises interference with adjacent brood emergence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Depth version features a curved lower edge to better match the natural shape of the winter cluster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in Europe from durable, food-grade polypropylene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Varroa control, the Queen Brood Break Cage has several practical applications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter brood management\u003c\/strong\u003e in warmer climates by temporarily preventing egg laying, helping conserve colony stores and reducing Varroa reproduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQueen banking\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing an additional queen to be maintained over winter in established two-queen colonies where bees are already accustomed to multiple queens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinter Use Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor overwintering, we recommend fitting a small timber perch inside the cage to provide the queen with a warm resting surface while remaining surrounded by attendant nurse bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested timber dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 mm × 10 mm × 110 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA standard beehive frame bottom bar is often the ideal size.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 10 mm thick piece provides a secure fit; however, we recommend securing it with one or two small screws. 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