Hive Doctor White Smart Bottom Board – 8 Frames

Upgrade the lower section of your 8-frame hive with a base designed around airflow, entrance management and pest observation. The Hive Doctor white Smart Bottom Board from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies combines a screened floor with adjustable trays and a three-disc entrance.

The base is Australian made and uses a rigid design intended to support secure box placement without bowing.

What Comes with the Base?

Each 8-frame Smart Bottom Board includes two pest-checking trays. These trays can be used during inspections and can also reduce or close the screened ventilation area when required.

The floor provides approximately 21% ventilation when open. As a result, the base can support airflow during warm conditions while still allowing the beekeeper to adjust the setup seasonally.

Entrance Management

Three rotating discs provide different entrance positions across the front of the base. Each disc includes a pre-set 9mm wasp guard designed to help reduce unwanted pest access.

An optional bar entrance reducer is sold separately. It can be positioned at the front of the box and stored in the holding slot when not required.

Features for Commercial and Backyard Apiaries

  • Designed for compatible 8-frame hives
  • Australian-made construction
  • Screened hive floor
  • Approximately 21% ventilation
  • Two pest-checking trays
  • Three adjustable entrance discs
  • Pre-set 9mm wasp guards
  • Straight sides for pallet placement
  • Screw holes for securing the base
  • Locator slots for Emlock straps
  • Lugs to position the hive box
  • Universal entrance space
  • Optional separate entrance reducer

These features are listed on the current Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies product page. The page does not provide the overall dimensions of this 8-frame model.

Use as Part of Varroa Monitoring

The screened floor can assist with observing natural mite fall. Mites that pass through the screen are less likely to return directly to the colony from the hive floor.

However, the base is not a Varroa treatment. Continue using an appropriate monitoring programme and approved management methods based on the colony’s mite levels.

Order the Hive Doctor 8-Frame White Smart Bottom Board from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies. For trays, entrance accessories or compatible 8-frame equipment, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.

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