CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is there anything special to pay attention to when transferring bees to new hives during the summer period of bee-free period?

1. During the summer period of beekeeping, is there anything special to pay attention to when transferring bees to new hives?

In the hot summer, these bee colonies that are weak, without eggs or pollen are prone to escape when they move from one hive to another.

1. Observe the development of honey bee brood combs during the weaning period

Although the weather is hot, we can observe the bees protecting their brood combs. If the bee colony protects the brood combs very well, it means that the bee colony has basically stabilized. The better situation is that we should not open the beehive frequently. We should open and check quickly after determining the inspection target. If you find that the queen bee has begun to lay eggs and has more and softer new combs, it proves that the operation of the bee colony is smooth. If all our bees have grown combs, and the worker bees can go back to collect some pollen normally, we can see that a lot of pollen has been stored on the nest storage. In addition to pollen, we can also observe that royal jelly has grown on the combs, which means that the bee colony is slowly getting stronger.

2. Timely replenish honey to the bee colony in the off-fertilization period

In the first few days after the beehives were built, we had to add honey and pollen to the bee colonies every day. The pollen fed to the bee colonies has not been eaten up yet, but it is obvious that the bee colonies have eaten a lot. Feeding the bee colonies with honey and fermented pollen every day can help the bee colonies settle down quickly.

3. Re-hive beehives for bees in the off-fertilization period

In the hot summer, we transfer the hives of bees that have not bred. We must supplement the bee colonies with what is missing. Because when the bees transfer, there is no pollen, no honey, and no brood combs. If there are no brood combs to drop in the hot summer, then we can only supplement them with honey and pollen. We also need to arrange a suitable vacation environment for the bee colonies, such as a cool place that is not exposed to the sun, ventilated and cool, and preferably with some crosswind. Finding a good place to spend the summer, supplemented by our reward feeding, supplementing honey and pollen, can stabilize the bee colonies that are "three-nothing".

Be sure to pay attention to weather conditions and the condition of the bees. Do not open the honey hives frequently. Pay attention to the surrounding environment and humidity.

Yes. 1. There must be enough nectar and pollen sources. Bees can only pass through the box when the external conditions meet certain standards. The best time to pass through the box is when there is sufficient nectar source outside, so as to ensure that the bees have enough food after passing through the box, which is conducive to their rapid recovery. 2. Stable external temperature and climate are also important conditions for bees to pass through the box. Only when the external temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees can bees pass through the box. In addition, when passing through the box, try to minimize the exposure of the bees' spleen to the outside world.

In summer, because the weather is hot, you must pay attention to cleaning the surroundings when transferring bees, and protect the queen bee more thoroughly. Otherwise, its egg-laying ability will decrease.

2. How to manage Chinese bees after they are transferred to the hive?

On the second day after the transfer, observe the attendance of the bee colony. If the bee colony collects pollen normally and brings back pollen, and the worker bees actively clean the nest, it means that the bee colony has accepted the new nest. Otherwise, the cause should be immediately found out and dealt with in time. In the afternoon, the bee colony should be quickly checked. If the top of the honeycomb has been stuck to the frame beam, the binding can be removed according to the specific situation. If the queen cell is found to be modified, it means that the queen is lost, and the large queen cell should be selected or the bee colony should be merged.

After the bee colony is transferred to the box, the size of the nest door should be paid attention to to prevent bee theft. At the same time, reward feeding should be carried out to stimulate the queen bee to lay eggs and accelerate the repair of the honeycomb. When the honey flow period arrives, new honeycombs should be added and the old ones replaced.

3. How to correctly tie the combs of bees collected outdoors and transfer them to the hive?

Today I will explain to you how to deal with the brood combs collected from the outdoors. Many friends have had their bee colonies collected from the outdoors escape after being transferred to the hives because they did not have brood combs to transfer to the hives. When we tie the combs to transfer the honey, we must not tie the honey on them. For this kind of honey, we need to cut it with a knife and then prepare the good brood combs.

We should give priority to the large-area beehive cover. We can discard the larvae skin because it is useless to tie it. Why can't we tie the honey skin? Because when you tie it, the honey will be everywhere, which will cause the bees not to attach the skin. If your larvae skin is relatively small, you can cut two larvae skins and use them in one trough basket, which can also save the trough basket.

Now let's talk about the most critical step of tying the leather. Many friends make a mistake. When you use the tip of the knife to scratch the wire, you must not use too much force, because the groove leather is divided into two sides. If you use too much force, it will be cut. Especially for beginners, you must control the strength, and then use the partition to turn it over. Today, we will teach you two ways to fix it.

The first method is to use a wooden strip and nail it on both sides with a nail gun. It is very convenient. One strip has been tied. Now we are going to tie the second strip in the same way. Cut it flat along the top of the slot frame and align it. Then, use the tip of the knife to gently scratch it and bury our wire. Then quickly turn the partition over. Then, prepare a wooden strip. It is still the same. Nail it with a nail gun. If you don’t have a nail gun, you can also use a stapler. If you tie it this way, you can just take it off when you disassemble it later. The second method is to use this nylon cable tie. It is also the same. First, flatten the top, then tie it up and bury the wire. Both methods are very effective. In this way, the paper products we collect outdoors will not be wasted, and the bees in the box will be more stable and will not escape.

Don't tie the honey on, cut it with a knife, and then prepare the good brood comb.

Cut it open with a knife. Prepare the brood comb. When selecting, choose the ones with a larger capping area so that the larval skin can be eliminated.

We should give priority to the large-area beehive cover. We can discard the larvae skin because it is useless to tie it. Why can't we tie the honey skin? Because when you tie it, the honey will be everywhere, which will cause the bees not to attach the skin. If your larvae skin is relatively small, you can cut two larvae skins and use them in one trough basket, which can also save the trough basket.