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Just seen that Abelo are taking preorders for their new National hive. Not sure who wrote the description for it, but me thinks they was 3 to 4 parts cut..
From what I can decipher from the pictures it looks like the new roof sits flush on a recess on the crown board so easier to move around for commercial operations..although it will, have to be strapped down because if the crown board moves so does the roof..(for which they have provided a strap channel on the roof).
The new crown board is reduced to one central hole and one slot???? Don't understand the slot but all can be closed off/ ventilated as per your religion on hive ventilation. But should sit a round rapid feeder quite nicely.
Floor has a much smaller landing board and has a plastic tray vs the easliy breakable polystyrene one.Oh and the bodies of the hive/supers have ergonomic hand grips to make easier lifting...whatever they are....will have to visit and have a feel.
Looks good.....
Addendum....Okay the slot is for the plastic miller type feeder (shown in the pictures) that sits on the crown board and has the bee entrance at one end...so they can accerss the feeder via slot......had me a bit puzzled there.
From what I can decipher from the pictures it looks like the new roof sits flush on a recess on the crown board so easier to move around for commercial operations..although it will, have to be strapped down because if the crown board moves so does the roof..(for which they have provided a strap channel on the roof).
The new crown board is reduced to one central hole and one slot???? Don't understand the slot but all can be closed off/ ventilated as per your religion on hive ventilation. But should sit a round rapid feeder quite nicely.
Floor has a much smaller landing board and has a plastic tray vs the easliy breakable polystyrene one.Oh and the bodies of the hive/supers have ergonomic hand grips to make easier lifting...whatever they are....will have to visit and have a feel.
Looks good.....
Addendum....Okay the slot is for the plastic miller type feeder (shown in the pictures) that sits on the crown board and has the bee entrance at one end...so they can accerss the feeder via slot......had me a bit puzzled there.
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