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I am a new beek and I just installed my 4# package of carnies on the 13th. I checked the hive today and it looks like they got the queen out of the cage and are clustered on the left side of the hive. I am a little concerned about the amount of 1:1 sugar syrup they are eating which isn't much. Is this normal. Also as you can see in the picture they are all on the left side. Is ideal for them to start drawing come from the center? If so how is there anything I can do to encourage them to build from the center.
Here is some more information of the temps inside and outside the hive. Please let me know if you have any suggestions that may help the bees out.
Day of install outside temp was 45 deg. and inside the hive it was 68 deg. I have a heater sitting under the hive inside my shop to regulate the temp.
Queen was placed on the bottom of the hive with a small amount of marshmellow covering the hole.
The days since the install it has been getting up to 50 outside and down in the 20's at night. They have been flying outside during the day but not going far. The average temp in the morning with the thermometer next to the feeder inside the hive has been 55 deg and warming up throughout the day.
The forcast for the next 10 days is mostly sunny highs aroung 55 and lows around 30. There is still snow on the ground but will be melted soon due to the warm temps.
They have thrown out about 30-40 dead bees. Is normal numbers? Some of those are from bees that didnt make it into the hive.
Have a look at the pics and let me know what you think.
Here is some more information of the temps inside and outside the hive. Please let me know if you have any suggestions that may help the bees out.
Day of install outside temp was 45 deg. and inside the hive it was 68 deg. I have a heater sitting under the hive inside my shop to regulate the temp.
Queen was placed on the bottom of the hive with a small amount of marshmellow covering the hole.
The days since the install it has been getting up to 50 outside and down in the 20's at night. They have been flying outside during the day but not going far. The average temp in the morning with the thermometer next to the feeder inside the hive has been 55 deg and warming up throughout the day.
The forcast for the next 10 days is mostly sunny highs aroung 55 and lows around 30. There is still snow on the ground but will be melted soon due to the warm temps.
They have thrown out about 30-40 dead bees. Is normal numbers? Some of those are from bees that didnt make it into the hive.
Have a look at the pics and let me know what you think.





