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APIDEA Nucleus Hive Body

APIDEA Nucleus Hive Body

Replacement hive body made from rigid foam for the APIDEA Nucleus Hive

The APIDEA Replacement Hive Body is made from high-quality rigid foam and is specifically designed for the APIDEA Nucleus Hive. It is ideal for replacing a damaged hive body or expanding an existing nucleus hive.

A single hive body accommodates up to 8 Swiss super frames. To accommodate 8 Swiss brood frames, two hive bodies must be stacked together. This modular design allows the nucleus hive to be adapted to the needs of the developing colony.

The replacement hive body is supplied with two aluminium frame support rails. These provide stable support for the frames and ensure practical, reliable handling.

The lightweight yet robust rigid foam offers good insulation properties, making the hive body easy to handle and transport during regular beekeeping activities.

Original APIDEA Quality

High-quality rigid foam, high break resistance and a long service life make the APIDEA Replacement Hive Body a robust and reliable addition for long-term use in beekeeping and queen rearing.

Features

  • Made from high-quality rigid foam
  • Accommodates up to 8 Swiss super frames per hive body
  • Two stacked hive bodies accommodate 8 Swiss brood frames
  • Includes two aluminium frame support rails
  • Good insulation properties and lightweight construction
  • Robust, durable and easy to handle
  • Suitable as a replacement part or for expanding the hive

Included

  • 1 replacement hive body made from rigid foam
  • 2 aluminium frame support rails

Compatible with

  • APIDEA Nucleus Hive

Please note

Frames are not included. Additional components for the APIDEA Nucleus Hive, such as the bottom board, cover, feeder extension and tension strap, are available separately.

The APIDEA Nucleus Hive – A Versatile Nuc Hive for Beekeeping

The APIDEA Nucleus Hive is made from high-quality rigid foam and provides a compact, versatile solution for establishing and developing nucleus colonies, housing honey bee swarms and queen rearing.

Weighing only approximately 3.5 kg, the nucleus hive is lightweight and easy to transport. The robust rigid foam provides good insulation properties while ensuring convenient handling during everyday beekeeping activities.

Flexible Hive Body System for Swiss Frames

The APIDEA Nucleus Hive is designed for Swiss frames. A single hive body accommodates up to 8 Swiss super frames. When two hive bodies are stacked together, the hive accommodates up to 8 Swiss brood frames.

Thanks to its modular design, individual components can be replaced or added as required. The hive bodies are equipped with aluminium frame support rails that provide stable support for the frames.

Versatile Applications

The APIDEA Nucleus Hive is ideal for creating splits, housing and developing young bee colonies, and temporarily housing captured swarms. It is also a practical solution for queen rearing.

A honey bee swarm can easily be introduced into the hive from above and provided with feed. A compatible APIDEA feeder extension is available separately for additional feeding capacity.

Dimensions and Weight

  • Dimensions: 37 × 37 × 48.7 cm (L × W × H)
  • Height with feeder extension: 56 cm
  • Weight: approximately 3.5 kg
  • Frame compatibility: Swiss super frames and Swiss brood frames

Components of the Complete APIDEA Nucleus Hive

A complete nucleus hive consists of:

  • 1 bottom board
  • 2 hive bodies
  • 1 cover
  • 1 Varroa monitoring tray
  • 1 transparent inner cover sheet
  • 1 tension strap

Expansion and Replacement Parts

The APIDEA Nucleus Hive can optionally be expanded with a compatible feeder extension. All components are also available individually as replacement parts. This allows damaged components to be replaced easily and existing nucleus hives to remain in use for many years.

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