Applying the latest technologies, Biobest has developed a completely maintenance-free, easy-to-monitor, safe and simple hive for its bumblebees. The BIOGLUCŪ bottle is located at the bottom of the hive, underneath the plastic nest box containing the brood (eggs, larvae and pupae).

Thanks to its ingenious feeding system, the bumblebees can feed on the BIOGLUCŪ when they are in the brood compartment. The feeding system contains a wick which transports the BIOGLUCŪ out of the bottle to the brood compartment thanks to its capillary functioning.

The cover and the nest box have several ventilation openings which provide good ventilation and prevent condensation. The housing is made of solid, recyclable cardboard with a moisture-resistant coating. Each hive is equiped with a 2 kg bottle of BIOGLUCŪ, sufficient for the entire life of the colony.

The construction of the feeding system makes leaking impossible. It gives no access to wasps, wild bees and ants and allows easy checking of the BIOGLUCŪ-level.

The hive has two flight openings. The standard flight opening is used under normal conditions. A tapered tube is attached to hole no. 2, which creates a time-controlled lock-in system. When this valve is open, the bumblebees can enter but are unable to get out.

Thanks to the easy switching of the flight openings, the bumblebees can be "locked in" at any time during the day.

1. Standard flight opening (in and out)
2. IN only flight opening (not normally used)
3. Transparent inner cover
4. Upper cover, which can be opened
5. Feeding hole through the wick
6. Feeding level, visible from the outside
7. New sugar water formula feed supply
8. The hive compartment with brood