I've seen a few videos on YouTube showing how beekeepers make package bees - the shaking, etc.
My question is, what happens to the hives after the packages are made? Shaking the bees doesn't get them all (especially those which are flying). Do keepers combine the remaining bees?
Also, do the queens included with the packages come from the hives that the packages come from? How do they make sure a queen doesn't get shook into a package?
Thanks - Steven
My question is, what happens to the hives after the packages are made? Shaking the bees doesn't get them all (especially those which are flying). Do keepers combine the remaining bees?
Also, do the queens included with the packages come from the hives that the packages come from? How do they make sure a queen doesn't get shook into a package?
Thanks - Steven