[jcbeeny]

Hello all, A friend captured a swarm in a 5 frame nuc and gave it to me. Can I transfer the bees immediately (within 24 hours) to a 10-frame box. Is that too disruptive? They have been moved at least 3 miles from their swarm capture. I wanted to get this person’s supplies back to him.

 

[Saltybee]

I would not.

 

[crofter]

I think you should wait till the queen has laid some eggs and have open brood and oriented to the new location.

 

[Saltybee]

Thanks crofter,

getting a little lazy on my typing.

 

[odfrank]

Yes you can, no problem.

 

[Saltybee]

Yes you can, no problem.

Ok. You will see more swarms in a week than I will in a decade, so I'm listening. You would not worry about just dumping them in or you would not worry about transferring the frames they are on.

 

[odfrank]

I assumed they were on frames. Either way I have very few problems with bees absconding.

Yes you can, no problem.

Ok. You will see more swarms in a week than I will in a decade, so I'm listening. You would not worry about just dumping them in or you would not worry about transferring the frames they are on.