APIDEA Mating Hive Top Feeder
Keep your mating nucs well supplied with feed using the APIDEA Mating Hive Top Feeder. Specially designed to fit the APIDEA Mating Hive, this practical accessory provides a convenient way to feed your bees without disturbing the colony, helping to maintain strong, healthy conditions for successful queen mating and development.
Made from durable, food-safe plastic, the top feeder sits neatly above the brood area and offers increased feed capacity compared with the standard internal feeder. Its thoughtful design allows bees to access syrup or fondant safely while minimising the risk of drowning and reducing the need for frequent refilling.
Ideal for periods of poor forage or when establishing mating nucs, the APIDEA Top Feeder helps ensure your colonies have a consistent food supply while allowing inspections and feeding with minimal disruption.
Key Features
- Genuine APIDEA top feeder designed for use with APIDEA Mating Hives.
- Provides additional feeding capacity for syrup or fondant.
- Enables feeding with minimal disturbance to the colony.
- Manufactured from durable, food-safe plastic for long service life.
- Helps maintain strong mating nucs during queen rearing and periods of limited forage.
- Easy to install, remove and clean.
- Reusable and ideal for both hobby and professional queen breeders.
A simple yet highly effective accessory, the APIDEA Mating Hive Top Feeder makes colony management easier and helps support successful queen rearing by ensuring your bees always have access to the nourishment they need.