Beehive Entrance Reducer Dimensions

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There are times of the year, and races of bees that will need an entrance reducer to stop robbing, keep cold air out, keep rats and mice out, and a whole myriad of other things.

Beehive entrance reducer dimensions are important to help you maximize the efficiency of this piece of hive equipment.

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If we look at a normal brood box or even a nucleus box, the entrance consists of quite a bit of open space that the bees can fly in and out of.

What Are Entrance Reducers and What Are The Optimal Beehive Entrance Reducer Dimensions?

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There are times when a hive is a bit weak, or if it is cold when it can be useful to reduce the size of the entrance. This is what an entrance reducer is for. 

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How Do You Make A Hive Entrance Reducer?

There are many ways to make a reducer. This will depend on the hive that you have. 

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When Should A Beehive Use An Entrance Reducer?

We use beehive entrance reducers at times when the bees cannot defend the entrance or are unable to stop breezes blowing into the entrance.

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ADVICE

There is no one size fits all entrance reducer, or answer to how to make them or the size they should be! In each area, your old wise beekeepers will have strongly held theories about what works.

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