Paynes nuc feeder

[Erichalfbee]

Quick question.
Does anybody bother to put a piece of queen excluder across the channel the bees access the syrup?
OR paint the ramp with sand?

 

[Jimmys Mum]

Nope, I block it all off and fill the cavity with expandable squirty foam. I use a rapid feeder in an eke if I need to feed.

 

[Erichalfbee]

No. I meant their new top feeder. A bit like a poly Miller. Sorry

 

[Jimmys Mum]

Ah, sorry, I've not seen the new design yet. Still have 6 of the old type!
Thought it was odd that you asked!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

neither - they don't seem to have an issue with drowning, I'll take the risk with the queen.

 

[Outlander]

Nope, I block it all off and fill the cavity with expandable squirty foam. I use a rapid feeder in an eke if I need to feed.

I do the same. Feeder is more trouble than it is worth

 

[itma]

I have recently got two of the new 'top' feeders and have painted/sealed the inside of the 'tanks' with water-based masonry paint.
If I'd thought about it and had had any sand available, I'd have 'salted' the bee-beach area for extra grip. When I eventually use the things, I'll report back if its something I should have done and decide to do with an extra coat of paint.


I really don't like the nuc's integral side feeder, but hadn't thought of using expanding foam filler. However, now that particular seed has been planted ...


I think the only time I've encountered a QX on the entrance slot to a Miller or Ashforth feeder is on the 'extra storey' Apidea feeder. I'm guessing that would simply be extra insurance against the loss of a valuable Q in a sticky mess of fondant - as per the Apidea's standard downstairs feeder and QX.
Shouldn't be necessary, but no harm adding one I suppose (though remember beespace), if a bit OCD worried. Perhaps the easiest way of adding one would be to use Paynes full-nuc QX flimsy, and the bees would only pass through the slot area. Might be a bit of a prop-magnet though ...

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thanks folks.
Two feeders are on and I screwed a piece of QX on the underside of the slot, easy to take off if it gets too sticky.
I once shook a queen out of a rapid feeder onto the hive stand!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Be aware that the bees are apt to quickly brace comb these top feeders soundly to the frame top bars.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Ah.....thanks for that info. Will check. If they do then I'll put a crown board between.

 

[itma]

Be aware that the bees are apt to quickly brace comb these top feeders soundly to the frame top bars.

On the Paynes as well as the Maisemore?

/// just seen your comment on the Maisemore thread - answer is yes.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

you could try a piece of terram (the domestic quality stuff you can buy in garden centres) with a slot cut in the middle - terram works a treat on things like that.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

On the Paynes as well as the Maisemore?

Only on the Paynes -Ii haven't experienced any brace comb/sticking problems on any of the Maisemore nucs I have on the go thus far.