5-Frame Cypress Migratory Cover

The 5-Frame Cypress Migratory Cover is a simple, durable hive top designed to protect your colony while allowing for easy transport. It serves as an alternative to a telescoping cover and is commonly used in commercial and nuc setups.

Key Features and Benefits

• Lightweight, simple design: Easy to handle and ideal for moving hives
• Cypress wood construction: Naturally rot-resistant for long-lasting use
• Flat profile: Makes stacking and transporting hives more efficient
• Cost-effective option: More affordable than telescoping covers
• Fully assembled: Built with staples and nails, ready to use
• Optional painted finish: Available primed and coated with exterior white paint
• Designed for 5-frame hives: Fits standard 5-frame equipment

Detailed Description

The 5-Frame Cypress Migratory Cover is designed as a practical and affordable hive top. It serves the same basic purpose as a telescoping cover by protecting the colony from the elements, but with a simpler, low-profile design.

This style of cover is especially popular with commercial beekeepers and those who frequently move hives. Its flat top design allows for easy stacking and transport, making it ideal for migratory operations or when selling full hives or nucleus colonies.

While it provides solid protection, migratory covers do not offer the same level of weather shielding as telescoping covers, which is why they are less commonly used by backyard beekeepers who prioritize maximum protection from rain and snow.

Constructed from rot-resistant cypress wood, this cover is built to last longer than standard pine alternatives. Each unit comes fully assembled, so it’s ready to place on your hive right away. An optional painted version is available for added protection and a clean finish.

If you would like to purchase this as a complete set, check out our 5 Frame Beekeeping Kit or If you would like to customize the kit, we recommend building your kit and adding separate pieces to the cart, see our other 5 Frame Hive Parts. All the pieces of the beekeeping starter kits can be purchased separately at the same price as they are in the kit. This way, you can get the bee equipment you want.

Read the Beehive Basic Components on our blog.