{"product_id":"bucket-feeder-with-feeding-plugs","title":"Bucket Feeder With Feeding Plugs","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eBucket Feeders For Bees\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing a bucket for feeding honey bees has become very popular as it is a way to provide sugar syrup for bees without having to open the hive. Our bucket feeders are available in a round 65 mil, 1 gallon bucket, and a round 2 gallon \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebucket feeder with a pre-drilled hole in the lid and tint plugs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular design is extremely useful for feeding bees as the included lids can be pressed onto the bucket and never removed. The \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/tint-plug-for-bucket-feeder\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/tint-plug-for-bucket-feeder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2 inch tint plug\u003c\/a\u003e is easily removed with its pull tab, and sugar syrup can be poured through the hole. When necessary, the tint plug can be removed, and more syrup can be added. When it is time to clean, the entire lid can be removed for easy cleaning and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese feeders will allow you to put a large amount of sugar syrup on your hive incase you are not able to visit the apiary frequently. These bucket feeders are useful because you can easily monitor how much syrup the bees have eaten and quickly understand which ones you need to fill back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lids for the buckets come pre-drilled with the correct size hole and tint plug. These do not have the metal screen seen in other feeders. The tint plug does not come with the holes pre-drilled into it as many beekeepers will use a different size hole or combination of holes for the type of feeding. We have found beekeepers want to customize the tint plugs to their needs based on how they are feeding their hives. It is necessary to poke or drill 2-6 very small holes in the tint plug. Usually, it is more holes for spring feeding and fewer for fall feeding. You can purchase more tint plugs separately if you want to make multiple sizes available for the buckets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese pail feeder work by filling the entire bucket up with syrup, then flipping the bucket upside down at the hive and placing the tint plug over the hole in the inner cover. When feeding like this, the pail feeder will need to be surrounded by an \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\/products\/cypress-deep-9-58-inch-brood-box\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\/products\/cypress-deep-9-58-inch-brood-box\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eempty hive body\u003c\/a\u003e followed by an outer cover. It is also possible to drill a 2 inch or 50 mm hole in the outer cover of the migratory or telescoping cover, and the bees can feed through that hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is important to understand the buckets do not work by continuing to drip syrup into the hive. These buckets create a vacuum inside the bucket once it is flipped over. Some syrup will drip out of the holes at the beginning until the vacuum pressure is built up. The 1 gallon bucket will drip less than the 2 gallon bucket. Filling the feeder pail up with syrup completely is best before flipping. This will reduce the initial dripping. Before using, it is best to test with water to see how the bucket feeder works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are many ways to feed bees, so see our other \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/feeding-tools\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/feeding-tools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eequipment for feeding bees.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ Single","offer_id":47042047475931,"sku":"1 GAL BUCK FEED-1","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ 8 Pack","offer_id":47042047508699,"sku":"1 GAL BUCK FEED-8","price":75.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ Single","offer_id":47042047541467,"sku":"2 GAL BUCK FEED-1","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ 8 Pack","offer_id":47042047574235,"sku":"2 GAL BUCK FEED-8","price":79.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6721\/0459\/files\/Bucket-Feeder-With-Feeding-Plugs-1-Gallon-Bucket-Feeder-Single-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1750687744","url":"https:\/\/grayloufarm.com\/products\/bucket-feeder-with-feeding-plugs","provider":"GrayLou Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}