As a new beekeeper I just picked up my first nuc today, looking forward to the new adventure. When I arrived home after a 75 mile drive I discovered the entrance to the nuc had not been closed when it was loaded into my pickup. It is a plastic nuc body, with a built-in closing device at the entrance. Shouldn't the entrance have been closed by their employee when he loaded the nuc?
I have not yet opened the nuc, figuring I will let it rest alongside the hive overnight and will install it tomorrow. Since I have never done this before I do not know that I will be able to judge how many bees I lost during the trip. What should I be looking for?
It was an expensive nuc and I expect it to perform well, but am concerned about what occurred. I have sent the provider an email about it.
How do you all suggest I handle this?
I have not yet opened the nuc, figuring I will let it rest alongside the hive overnight and will install it tomorrow. Since I have never done this before I do not know that I will be able to judge how many bees I lost during the trip. What should I be looking for?
It was an expensive nuc and I expect it to perform well, but am concerned about what occurred. I have sent the provider an email about it.
How do you all suggest I handle this?