Bamboo queen excluder

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Bamboo queen excluder measuring 51.5 × 43 × 1.5 cm, with reinforced metal corners. Use it between brood box and super only when the actual mounting surface accepts these dimensions. It is not universal for every Dadant or Langstroth hive, and the frame should not be cut to correct a poor fit.

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Details of Bamboo queen excluder

Queen excluder with a bamboo frame to separate the brood box from the super. Its openings allow worker bees to pass through whilst restricting the queen’s access, so that the frames above can remain free of eggs when colony management warrants the use of a queen excluder.

📐 Order by dimensions, not by the name Dadant or Langstroth

The queen excluder measures 51.5 × 43 × 1.5 cm. The Dadant and Langstroth boxes vary in length, width and support depending on the country and manufacturer; some French Dadant units are shorter than this part. Measure the outside of the brood box and the usable support beneath the super. It must lie flat, without protruding or leaving a gap at the side.

🔧 The frame is not designed to be cut to size without a template

The visible corners are reinforced with metal fittings. If the excluder is too large, dismantling it or cutting the sides may weaken the frame and alter the spacing between the bars. The safest approach is to choose one where the dimensions fit; do not attempt to correct a size mismatch afterwards with an improvised cut.

🍯 Use it as a management tool, not as a routine practice

Fit it when there is sufficient population and flow to utilise the super. If traffic slows down, check the propolis, wax bridges, colony strength and available space. The excluder also retains most drones; avoid leaving drones trapped above with no way out. Remove it when it no longer serves a specific purpose in your management.

🧹 Dry clean without forcing the rods

Carefully scrape off wax and propolis, resting the frame on a flat surface. Do not leave it to soak or store it whilst damp. Before each season, check that the bamboo is not warped and that all the slats maintain a uniform spacing.

📋 Technical Specifications

Main material	Bamboo
Dimensions	51.5 × 43 × 1.5 cm
Visible reinforcement	Metal corners
Compatibility	Only for boxes with a base measuring 51.5 × 43 cm; not universal