Queen excluder

How does the queen excluder work?

The queen excluder is based on a simple yet fundamental biological principle: the queen's abdomen is larger than that of the worker bees. This allows the workers to easily pass through the 4.20mm openings, while the queen remains confined to the brood chamber. This prevents the queen from laying eggs in the supers, ensuring that the honey stored in the supers is free of brood, maintaining its purity and delicate flavor.

Practical benefits for the beekeeper

• Pure and high-quality honey: By preventing the queen from laying eggs in the supers, you ensure a cleaner honey production, free of brood.

• Easy installation: Compatible with both wooden and plastic hives, its thin 2.5mm design allows easy fitting between the brood chamber and the super without affecting the hive's structure. It's ideal for beekeepers seeking quick and efficient setup.

• Durability and resistance: The injected plastic material is highly resistant to common beekeeping substances like oxalic and formic acids, and can withstand steam up to 119°C. This means it can endure disease treatments and thorough cleanings without losing functionality.

• Easy maintenance: This excluder can be easily cleaned of propolis using alcohol, caustic soda, or boiling water, ensuring quick and simple reuse.

Technical specifications

• Material: High-quality injected plastic.

• Color: Brown.

• Thickness: 2.5mm.

• Openings: 4.20mm (designed to allow worker bees through but not the queen).

• Weight: 240 grams.

• Dimensions: 421x506mm (suitable for Langstroth and Dadant hives).

Why choose this excluder?

This ANEL excluder is a reliable choice for beekeepers looking to optimize honey production and maintain efficient hive control. Its durability and resistance to hive conditions, along with its ability to facilitate pure honey collection, make it an indispensable tool in any beekeeping operation.

If you're a beekeeper looking for a practical and durable solution to protect your supers and ensure top-quality honey, this excluder is the ideal choice for you.