The 10-Frame Wooden Entrance Reducer is a cypress insert that slides into the main bottom-board entrance to shrink the hive opening during vulnerable periods. A smaller entrance is easier for guard bees to defend against robbing and pests, and the opening is sized to work with a stepped entrance feeder.
At a glance
Type: Entrance reducer insert
Material: Cypress wood
Compatibility: 10-frame bottom boards
Function: Reduces the full-width entrance to a smaller, defensible opening
Research-based: Sized after Dr. Tom Seeley's research on wild colony entrances
Feeder compatible: Opening accommodates a stepped entrance feeder
Best for
Establishing new or smaller colonies
Protecting hives during robbing season or periods of stress
Limiting drafts in cooler months
Pairing with an entrance feeder
New beekeepers managing colony defense
How to use
Slide the reducer into the main entrance of a 10-frame bottom board, choosing the opening size that matches your colony's strength. Widen or remove the opening as the colony grows and can defend more space.
About Foxhound Bee Company
Foxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering hives, frames, tools, and equipment for beekeepers at every level, with a focus on dependable gear that helps colonies thrive.
