I am a rookie for sure:
-4th year beekeeper (3 years unsuccessful Top Bar Hive - bees thrived in summer but couldnt survive the winter due to homemade top bar construction flaw)
-First year with a bought Warre Hive and the new bees seem to be doing great!
I caught a swarm from a co-workers house Tuesday morning and put them in an extra warre hive at the house (its now Thursday). I put feeders in the top as i did with my new purchased colony a month ago. The new swarm has stayed in the hive but seems extremely docile (just hanging in a ball from the Warre Bars). There is some action at the entrance but I don't see much deliberate work going on in the hive. I am unsure of what my next step should be.
-Are they queenless?
-Are they simply shellshocked and figuring out their next plan?
-Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance!
Shane
-4th year beekeeper (3 years unsuccessful Top Bar Hive - bees thrived in summer but couldnt survive the winter due to homemade top bar construction flaw)
-First year with a bought Warre Hive and the new bees seem to be doing great!
I caught a swarm from a co-workers house Tuesday morning and put them in an extra warre hive at the house (its now Thursday). I put feeders in the top as i did with my new purchased colony a month ago. The new swarm has stayed in the hive but seems extremely docile (just hanging in a ball from the Warre Bars). There is some action at the entrance but I don't see much deliberate work going on in the hive. I am unsure of what my next step should be.
-Are they queenless?
-Are they simply shellshocked and figuring out their next plan?
-Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance!
Shane