Plastic Queen Excluder Dadant blatt Nicot

The NICOT queen excluder is an indispensable tool for beekeepers using Dadant Blatt 10-frame hives, especially popular in France. Made from recyclable food-grade plastic, this excluder is designed to prevent the queen from accessing the supers, thus ensuring a harvest of pure honey, free of brood.

Main Features

· Prevents Queen Access: Stops the queen from moving into the supers, preventing egg-laying in these areas and ensuring honey without brood.

· French Manufacturing: Made in France by Nicotplast.

· Durable and Eco-Friendly Material: Made from recyclable food-grade plastic, semi-rigid and easy to clean.

· Smooth Bee Passage: Smooth surface and rounded edges to facilitate the passage of bees and prevent unwanted constructions.

Benefits

· Effective Brood Control: Keeps the super areas free of brood, preserving the purity and natural aromas of the honey.

· Cleaner Super Combs: With no brood raised in the supers, the combs never accumulate cocoon remains or brood pollen: they stay pale season after season and extraction runs cleaner.

· Ease of Use and Maintenance: Easily cleaned with hot water up to 110°C, ensuring long-lasting use.

Compatibility

This queen excluder is specifically designed for Dadant Blatt 10-frame hives, whether wooden or plastic. It's important to note the difference between the Dadant Blatt size used in France (47 cm long frames) and the more common Dadant US size in Spain (48 cm long frames).

Usage Tips

· Easy Installation: Its design allows for quick and easy installation, immediately improving the structure and management of the hive.

· Precautions: While highly effective, the excluder may not be suitable for all bee species, such as black bees, depending on the region.

Summary

The NICOT queen excluder is an excellent choice for beekeepers looking to optimize honey production and maintain the health of their hives. The semi-rigid plastic and rounded edges hold up season after season, making this product a valuable investment for any Dadant Blatt 10-frame hive.