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Title: using an entrance feeder in a hive body
Post by: octagon on May 11, 2008, 05:57:25 PM
i have a plastic entrance feeder ( it holds about 2 pounds) but want to feed the new hive on top, is there any problems that could happen if i set the feeder top of the inside cover and just put a hive body on then the telescoping cover?
should i use a queen excluder? thanks

I could go get a paint can and put holes in it,but it would just a take some time and gas.
Title: Re: using an entrance feeder in a hive body
Post by: Moonshae on May 11, 2008, 08:38:35 PM
I don't see why that wouldn't work. Might be tricky getting it out to refill it though, if it's covered in feeding bees.
Title: Re: using an entrance feeder in a hive body
Post by: octagon on May 11, 2008, 09:01:34 PM
Quote from: Moonshae on May 11, 2008, 08:38:35 PM
I don't see why that wouldn't work. Might be tricky getting it out to refill it though, if it's covered in feeding bees.

good point,i'll add another one just when the 1st is about empty, then i can take the empty one the next day