The Deep Internal Frame Feeder with Ladders is an in-hive feeder, sometimes called a division board or frame feeder, that drops into a deep box in place of frames. A tube-style cap and ladder system lets bees climb down to the syrup safely, minimizing drowning. Available in 1-gallon (replaces 1 frame) and 1.5-gallon (replaces 2 frames) sizes. At a glance Type: Internal deep frame feeder with ladders Sizes: 1 gallon (replaces 1 frame) or 1.5 gallon (replaces 2 frames) Material: Black polypropylene, made in the USA Ladder system: Tube-style cap and ladder to prevent drowning Ribbed walls: Inner ribbing for traction if used without the cap and ladder Assembly: Snaps together in about 30 seconds, comes apart to clean Dimensions: 1 gal 19L x 8.875H x 2.125W; 1.5 gal 19L x 8.875H x 2.75W Best for Feeding syrup during low nectar flow Beekeepers who want feed inside the hive box Reducing bee drowning during feeding Easy-to-clean, durable long-term feeding How to use Snap the four pieces together and insert the feeder into a deep box in place of one or two frames, often in the second box above the brood nest and toward the side. Fill through the top cap with sugar syrup; bees descend the ladder to drink safely. Remove the cap and ladder to rinse and dry the feeder between fills to prevent fermentation of old syrup. About Foxhound Bee Company Foxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering feeding tools and hive equipment for beekeepers at every level.
