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I've recently read Mysteries Of Bee Keeping Explained, by Moses Quinby. He talked about the queen piping before they swarmed and I believe he said that they would pip 24 hours before swarming.
Two weeks ago when I cought my first swarm of the year I started listening every night. No piping until tonight and it sounds like I've got two different pipers 🤔 I'm so glad I've got nucs, and spare hives ready to go. Tomorrow was the day I planned on adding supers and doing inspections anyways.
Now I will see if piping can be a reliable indicator of swarming. Has anyone had experience in these matters? Am I chasing fools gold? What say you?
Two weeks ago when I cought my first swarm of the year I started listening every night. No piping until tonight and it sounds like I've got two different pipers 🤔 I'm so glad I've got nucs, and spare hives ready to go. Tomorrow was the day I planned on adding supers and doing inspections anyways.
Now I will see if piping can be a reliable indicator of swarming. Has anyone had experience in these matters? Am I chasing fools gold? What say you?