Drone Brood Frame
The Green Drone Comb is a non-chemical way to reduce the number of mites in your hive significantly. The female Varroa Mites prefer laying eggs in drone cells because of the drones' longer gestation period. These work best during the spring when the bees are naturally raising drone bees.
Cell size is 6.4mm
This one-piece plastic deep frame/foundation has been designed to make finding and removing mite-infested drone cells easier. Our plastic drone comb foundation is a one-piece plastic sheet that has a double coating of beeswax over the hexagons.
Our drone frames are green to make them easier to identify in the hive and are available in medium and deep frame sizes.
These frames allow the queen to lay an unfertilized drone egg in the cell. Just before the cell is capped, a varroa mite or two will jump into the cell to reproduce because of the longer reproduction period allowed by the drone cell. While the drone cell is capped, the mite will reproduce multiple times. But before the drone hatches out, the entire frame is frozen to kill the varroa mites and drones. This is done while as many drone cells are capped as possible but before they hatch out. The frozen frame is then returned to the hive, the bees will clean out the cells, and the process is repeated.
See our entire collection of Synthetic, Organic, and Physical Varroa Mite Treatments.
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We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. The order will also need to have been placed through our retail store or through www.foxhoundbeecompany.com
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us within 7 days if the item is defective or damaged or if you received the wrong item so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items, clearance items, food, or gift cards.
Exchanges
For exchanges, we are happy to receive products back in new, unused condition, and we can exchange them. Products are inspected upon return prior to shipping out the exchanged item. Products received in new condition and exchanged for store credit or another item are not charged the 3% restocking fee.
For returns, it is always helpful to leave a short note with the return for staff so they can easily follow up on where the return came from, the product you want to exchange it for, or the reason for the return.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded using your original payment method. Please remember that it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund, too.
When a return is issued, it is subject to a 3% restocking fee based on the credit card fees charged to us during the initial payment. We charge this fee and do not refund it when we issue customer refunds. This 3% restocking fee covers the credit card expense. The restocking fee is charged to all returns unless the return is due to an error by us.
You can avoid the restocking fee by getting a refund in the form of store credit.
Unauthorized returns or products returned used or in an unsellable condition can either be sent back at the customer's expense, accepted with a restocking fee up to 90% at our discretion, or disposed of.
European Union 14-day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.