{"product_id":"deep-frame-isolation-cage","title":"Deep Frame Isolation Cage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake control of your colony with this isolation cage designed for reliable, stress‑free queen confinement. Built with queen‑excluder spacing, it holds \u003cstrong\u003eone deep (9‑1\/8\") Langstroth frame\u003c\/strong\u003e and fits securely inside a \u003cstrong\u003edeep hive body\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTargeted brood control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the queen inside to produce a single, fully loaded brood frame — or keep her out to maintain a completely egg‑free frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorker‑friendly design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Workers pass through the bars to tend brood, keeping the colony cohesive and avoiding the disruption caused by standard queen cages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for advanced hive management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for swarm control, brood breaks, mite treatments, queen aging, and making the queen easy to locate later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfine a queen briefly after catching a swarm or installing a package\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring she begins laying right away with no risk of the colony absconding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimit the queen to a single frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, then remove that brood frame to create a \u003cstrong\u003efully broodless colony\u003c\/strong\u003e for targeted mite treatments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlow brood production intentionally\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep colony growth in check ahead of a nectar dearth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolate the queen for 24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e to produce eggs or larvae of \u003cstrong\u003eprecisely known age\u003c\/strong\u003e for grafting or research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the queen on one frame temporarily\u003c\/strong\u003e so she can be located quickly and easily later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Installation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemove \u003cstrong\u003etwo frames\u003c\/strong\u003e to make space, insert one deep frame into the cage, and place the solid cover on top. The cover lifts off for quick access without removing the cage. Fits flush with standard wooden hive bodies; add a bit of wax if using non‑standard equipment to ensure full containment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Handling Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsert and remove the frame \u003cstrong\u003eslowly and gently\u003c\/strong\u003e when the queen is on it to avoid injury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Country Fields Beekeeping Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53639123566901,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1627\/3813\/files\/isolationcageframe.png?v=1790349279","url":"https:\/\/countryfields.ca\/products\/deep-frame-isolation-cage","provider":"Country Fields Beekeeping Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}