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so i went to feed my three week old package and inspect an over wintered hive i bought this spring. this is my first year at beekeeping.
the comb on the package bee's looks strange i took a few pictures of it. it sticks way out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633596293/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633597603/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633598719/in/set-72157623900667518/
the over wintered hive i bought this spring made some strange comb that had brood in it between the two supers. when i removed the top super, it came apart. the bees then went to town and ate the brood.
the guy i bought the hive from said to wach for swarm cells, is that what i destroyed?
i did find the queen in this hive.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4634247416/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4634197754/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4634199628/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633607535/in/set-72157623900667518/
this was a bee that was covered in what looked like brood guts, the bee looked very under developed, i am guessing she is a pre-me?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633651245/in/set-72157623900667518/
the comb on the package bee's looks strange i took a few pictures of it. it sticks way out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633596293/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633597603/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633598719/in/set-72157623900667518/
the over wintered hive i bought this spring made some strange comb that had brood in it between the two supers. when i removed the top super, it came apart. the bees then went to town and ate the brood.
the guy i bought the hive from said to wach for swarm cells, is that what i destroyed?
i did find the queen in this hive.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4634247416/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4634197754/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4634199628/in/set-72157623900667518/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633607535/in/set-72157623900667518/
this was a bee that was covered in what looked like brood guts, the bee looked very under developed, i am guessing she is a pre-me?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plaztikjezuz/4633651245/in/set-72157623900667518/