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Old 11-06-2009, 08:17 PM
Michael Bush Michael Bush is offline
 
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Default Re: 5 Frame Nuc Feeder Plan Wanted

Or just convert the bottom board into a feeder...

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfeeding.htm#bottom

It works as well on a nuc as anything else...
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Old 11-07-2009, 12:22 AM
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Default Re: 5 Frame Nuc Feeder Plan Wanted

We drill a 1.5" hole in the lid for 1 or 2 gal buckets. When the buckets are not on them we plug the hole with a 1.5" plumbing test cap purchased at Home Depot for about .35 each.
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:30 PM
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Default Re: 5 Frame Nuc Feeder Plan Wanted

Thanks everyone great info, from everyone...
Arlo
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Old 11-07-2009, 05:22 PM
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Default Re: 5 Frame Nuc Feeder Plan Wanted

By puting a hole for a feeder in the top of the nuc top, will this not let water into the hive?
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Old 11-07-2009, 06:49 PM
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Default Re: 5 Frame Nuc Feeder Plan Wanted

I made feed rims/crown board for my 5 frame nucs and I have been feeding them with a one gallon Zip Lock bags plus pollen patties that are 17% crude protein.
Some of the nucs can empty the bag overnight!.

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Old 11-08-2009, 08:51 AM
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Default Re: 5 Frame Nuc Feeder Plan Wanted

eclose- we plug the hole when not in use with an inverted cap that pushes into the hole, called a "test cap" for PVC plumbing. Home Depot and Lowes carry the test caps
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