8 Frame Vs 10 Frame Bee Hives

But then it says a similarly filled deep eight frame box weighs 65 75 lbs.

8 frame vs 10 frame bee hives.

Full 10 frame deep boxes are nearly too heavy to move by the average person alone. I am looking at the 8 frame hives and comparing them to the 10 frame. The same box could be used at one time as a super and another as a hive body. 8 frame hive boxes are cheaper than 10 frame hive boxes.

This would also cut down on overall hive ventilation and make passage throughout the hive more difficult for the bees the hive will seem more congested. The four sided boxes used in beekeeping the ones that hold the frames of wax comb are referred to as hive bodies or supers depending on how they are used. Why i use 8 frame beehives frame geometry and perpendicular movement. On average 8 frame hive boxes cost 1 00 to 3 00 less than their 10 frame counterpart.

A note on nomenclature. Devan rawn 277 350 views. Some say the bees will fill out 8 frame boxes more complete the a 10 frame. Bees often opt to move up before using 2 frames on outside.

Lifting one box that is too heavy can easily injure a knee or back. Oops i can t lift that either. It says a ten frame deep brood box full of honey or brood weighs 80 90 lbs. No doubt i can t lift that.

This means that less mites will fall out of the hive. The geometry of a beehive is such that bees especially an overwintering cluster can easily move parallel to the frames up down front back but have a difficult time moving perpendicular side to side between them. To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber. I am also one of the crazy people that have deep med and shallow boxes.

When considering 8 or 10 frame hives i don t think anyone in their right mind can argue that 8 frame hive boxes are not cheaper than 10 frame hive boxes. I am thinking about building some 8 frame equipment this winter to try out. Full 10 frame medium boxes of honey are 15 lbs heavier than 8 frame box of honey. I don t see a real difference in the bees with the different sizes.

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