{"product_id":"snelgrove-board","title":"Snelgrove Board","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eThe Snelgrove Board is designed to support Snelgrove’s ingenious swarm control method, making it ideal for beekeepers managing a small number of hives. The system works by temporarily splitting the colony and gradually bleeding young bees from the upper brood box back into the lower hive, helping to reduce swarming pressure while maintaining colony strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eOne commonly used method is as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eThe hive is first reorganised so that the queen is placed in the bottom brood box on a single frame of open brood, alongside broodless frames. A queen excluder and supers are placed above this, followed by a second brood box containing the remaining brood frames. After four days, the Snelgrove board is inserted beneath the top brood box and the entrances are manipulated in sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eEntrance management schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eDay 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open top left entrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eDay 7:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close top left entrance; open bottom left and top right entrances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eDay 14:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close bottom left and top right entrances; open bottom right and top back entrances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eQueen cells in the upper brood box should be destroyed during this process, and the two brood boxes can later be reunited once swarm control has been achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eThe board features a central 90 × 30 mm slot covered with galvanised mesh, allowing hive pheromones and scents to pass freely between boxes while preventing direct contact. The hinged doors are operated using loop-head screws and measure 100mm in length, providing precise control over bee movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon The Beekeeper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57171213484419,"sku":"HP-WH-B","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4588\/8605\/files\/1000069914-removebg-preview.png?v=1768298790","url":"https:\/\/simonthebeekeeper.co.uk\/products\/snelgrove-board","provider":"Simon The Beekeeper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}