{"product_id":"hiveiq-queen-excluder","title":"HiveIQ Queen Excluder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HiveIQ Queen Excluder is a galvanized metal excluder sized for the HiveIQ 9-frame system. Place it between the brood boxes and honey supers to keep the queen out of the honey crop. Worker bees pass through freely; the queen and drones can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the same excluder included in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-double-deep-medium-kit\"\u003eHiveIQ Double Deep + Medium Kit\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-base-lid-kit-w-queen-excluder\"\u003eBase \u0026amp; Lid Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, sold separately here for replacements or additional hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGalvanized metal construction — rust-resistant, built for long-term use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSized for the HiveIQ 9-frame system — fits all HiveIQ deep and medium boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTight mesh keeps the queen confined to the brood area while workers move freely\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasy to remove, clean, and reinstall during inspections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGalvanized metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.7 x 18.9 x 0.2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHiveIQ 9-frame boxes only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the excluder above your top brood box and below the first honey super. The queen stays in the brood nest below; honey supers above stay brood-free. During inspections, lift the excluder straight up — it cleans up easily with a hive tool if propolis builds up on the mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/honey-supers-and-brood-boxes-explained\"\u003eHoney Supers and Brood Boxes: Explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/beehive-insulation\"\u003eBeehive Insulation — What It Does and Why It Matters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-beehive-body-9-frame\"\u003eHiveIQ Deep Box — 9 Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-medium-box-9-frame\"\u003eHiveIQ Medium Box — 9 Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-double-deep-medium-kit\"\u003eHiveIQ Double Deep + Medium Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hiveiq-base-lid-kit-w-queen-excluder\"\u003eHiveIQ Base \u0026amp; Lid Kit w\/ Queen Excluder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hiveiq-insulated-and-highly-designed-bee-hives\"\u003eAll HiveIQ Parts and Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459900813506,"sku":"Hive IQ QE","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8829\/2290\/files\/Hive-IQ-Queen-Excluder-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1784428962","url":"https:\/\/creaturecomfortsdepot.com\/products\/hiveiq-queen-excluder","provider":"Creature Comforts Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}