Post catch routine

[Cheech]

To all you bee catching experts. How do you treat the bees after catching to ensure success?
I just cut a branch with a swarm, put into a TBH with some sugar water and the next day they flew away.

[Mr.Beeman]

I usually close the entrance for three days to start. There are a lot of variables when first hiving a swarm.

[wissler]

I usually close the entrance for three days to start. There are a lot of variables when first hiving a swarm.

Having caught 3 swarms earlier in the year and loosing 2, I finally wised up. If captured and placed in a nuc or hive body, use a queen Includer between the bottom board and hive body. I even used one when moving from Nuc to 10 fram box for a few weeks. If they were caught in a trap, leave them alone for 4 weeks until they have good comb, brood and pollen coming in. Use an Includer for a few weeks after transferring to a regular hive body.