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This is a brand new standard 6 frame National Paynes nuc that I have modified by removing the side feeder enabling them to hold 8 frames instead of 6. I use these as my honey producing hives, they are also great for making splits, rearing mated queens, catching swarms and would you believe rearing nucs! D The side feeder is cut out and two side plugs are made out of the removed centre piece then shaped to fill in the feeder ends and extend the runners, siliconed in place which enables the hive to hold the 8 frames. The addition of a Paynes extension brood box on top modified in a similar way then allows the hive to hold 16 brood frames in an 8 over 8 configuration which is an ideal size for a brood nest, essentially giving them the “Brood and a half” brood nest volume with the added bonus of all of the brood nest being on brood frames. I then add a queen excluder and fit super on top. No bees included, or at least not intentionally!

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Three box, modified design with extra thick walls, complete hive includes floor, quilt box, quilt, and roof. Hive has been successfully used and attracted a swarm which moved in, so attractive to bees. This is a home made item, using wood over 35mm thick for extra insulation and with slightly deeper boxes at 230mm deep. Overall height is approx. All boxes have an entrance hole, so that the top box can be put on the bottom after honey harvest. Bees seemed to prefer the higher entrance, but they can easily be closed as needed. Collection from Banbury area. The item “Warre bee hive. Three box modified design with extra thick walls, complete hive” is in sale since Saturday, July 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Pet Supplies\Beekeeping”. The seller is “onig3″ and is located in Banbury. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

• Product Type: Beehives
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Modified Item: Yes

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