Frame Feeder Large 3 Litres

3 Litre Internal Frame Feeder for Beehives

The OZ Armour Frame Feeder Large 3 Litres provides a practical way to supply supplemental syrup from inside the hive. Designed to replace a standard hive frame, this internal feeder holds up to 3 litres of sugar syrup while keeping feeding contained within the colony. Explore OZ Armour for bee feeders, hive equipment, beekeeping tools and other essentials for your apiary.

3 Litre Internal Frame Feeder

This feeder provides up to 3 litres of syrup capacity, giving beekeepers a convenient way to provide supplemental feed without relying on an exposed external feeder.

The internal frame design allows the feeder to occupy the space of a standard hive frame while providing a dedicated feeding area for the colony.

Designed to Fit Inside the Hive

The feeder is shaped to fit within the hive box, replacing one regular frame while in use. This keeps the feed inside the hive and provides bees with access to the syrup from within the colony.

Internal feeding can also help reduce exposure to other colonies that may be attracted to syrup outside the hive.

Sturdy Wooden Top

The feeder features a sturdy wooden top designed to provide durability and help insulate the feeding area.

The wooden top also provides convenient access when the feeder needs to be filled or checked.

Helps Reduce Robbing Risk

Keeping supplemental syrup inside the hive can help reduce the attraction of neighbouring bees and other insects compared with exposed entrance or external feeding.

For this reason, an internal frame feeder can be a useful option when you want a more contained feeding setup.

Suitable for 8-Frame and 10-Frame Hives

The feeder is designed to fit standard 8-frame and 10-frame Full Depth Australian hives. It occupies the space of one regular frame while in use.

This makes it a versatile option for beekeepers working with common Australian hive configurations.

For more bee feeders, hive feeding equipment and supplemental feeding solutions, explore our bee feeders collection.

Safe Access for Bees

The internal feeder is designed with a bee-access system to allow bees to reach the syrup while reducing the risk of drowning.

The Beekeeping Gear listing describes an internal ladder or floating platform that gives bees access to the feed safely.

Convenient for New Colonies

An internal frame feeder can be particularly useful when establishing new packages or nucleus colonies, when additional syrup may be needed to support comb building and establishment.

It can also be useful when colonies require supplemental feeding during periods of limited natural forage.

Useful During Nectar Dearths

When natural nectar sources are scarce, colonies may require supplemental feeding to maintain adequate stores.

The 3-litre capacity provides a practical amount of syrup while keeping the feeding system contained inside the hive.

Suitable for Seasonal Feeding

The feeder can be useful during several feeding situations, including:

• Establishing new packages or nucs

• Periods of nectar dearth

• Late-season supplementation

• Supporting weak or stressed colonies

• Building up stores when natural forage is limited

Less Frequent Refilling

With a capacity of up to 3 litres, the feeder can reduce the need for frequent refilling compared with smaller feeding containers.

This can be especially convenient for beekeepers managing several colonies or colonies requiring regular supplemental syrup.

Frame Feeder vs Top Feeder

An internal frame feeder replaces one frame and sits within the hive box, making it a relatively low-profile feeding option.

A top feeder sits above the frames and generally provides a larger feeding capacity. A frame feeder can therefore be useful when you want internal feeding without adding a large feeder above the brood box.

Practical for Hobby and Experienced Beekeepers

The straightforward design makes this feeder suitable for both hobby beekeepers and experienced apiary operators.

Its 3-litre capacity provides a useful balance between feeding capacity, hive integration and ease of handling.

Key Features

• Frame Feeder Large 3 Litres

• Up to 3 litres of syrup capacity

• Internal hive frame feeder

• Replaces one standard hive frame

• Sturdy wooden top

• Designed for internal feeding

• Helps keep syrup contained inside the hive

• Helps reduce exposure to robbing

• Bee-access system designed to reduce drowning risk

• Compatible with standard 8-frame Full Depth Australian hives

• Compatible with standard 10-frame Full Depth Australian hives

• Suitable for sugar syrup

• Useful for new packages and nucs

• Suitable during nectar dearths

• Useful for seasonal supplementation

• Suitable for hobby and experienced beekeepers

A Practical Internal Feeder for Australian Hives

The OZ Armour Frame Feeder Large 3 Litres provides a convenient internal feeding solution for beekeepers who want to supply supplemental syrup while keeping the feed inside the hive. Its 3-litre capacity, sturdy wooden top and frame-style design make it a practical choice for 8-frame and 10-frame Australian Full Depth hive setups.

For practical information about bee feeding, hive management, seasonal beekeeping and colony care, read the OZ Armour blogs.