The bees will remove their dead from the hive, sometimes fly off with them, sometimes dump them over the edge.
log jam at the entrance
Both hives put in 5-6-10,real log jam at the reduced opening.Bees coming and going. A few dead bees in front on ground. But there were some dead in the pack when i shook them in. Do the bees remove the dead ones that were put in with the pack. Thanks for your help,Ken
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Thanks Mike, I appreciate it, In the learning stages, Thanks again, Ken
Open that entrance some will help too.
Please establish again when you started hives - May 6th?
Nucs or packages? New comb, or drawn?
If nucs, consider opening to 2nd largest - they will almost immediately begin defending the hive, because they have something to protect.
If packages, I would keep it on the smallest for at least 2 weeks until they have some brood and stores to protect to prevent robbing.
Other than vent issues, I have noticed that my nuc gets right down to normal business re traffic in & out of hive. Packages are confused and there is a lot of hive orientation that takes place initially (circling about in front). You also probably had a fair amount of dead bees in the package when you shook it out that they will remove.
Nucs or packages? New comb, or drawn?
If nucs, consider opening to 2nd largest - they will almost immediately begin defending the hive, because they have something to protect.
If packages, I would keep it on the smallest for at least 2 weeks until they have some brood and stores to protect to prevent robbing.
Other than vent issues, I have noticed that my nuc gets right down to normal business re traffic in & out of hive. Packages are confused and there is a lot of hive orientation that takes place initially (circling about in front). You also probably had a fair amount of dead bees in the package when you shook it out that they will remove.
Thanks Hoodswoods, I started them on new comb, 2 packs hived may6th
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