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Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: lazy shooter on October 10, 2015, 09:51:55 am

Title: cut-out from a dog house cover
Post by: lazy shooter on October 10, 2015, 09:51:55 am

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The above picture, as least I hope it is there, shows a dog house cover on an abandoned lot.  The dog house cover is estimated to be 24"X18"X10" at it's apex.  There is a hive of bees in this cover.  They are tame, as I stood some four feet back yesterday and took the above picture with zero interference.

I want to know how you experienced beekeepers would approach this task?  I have never been associated with a cut-out in any way form or fashion.  I do have lots of 8-frame equipment.  I have bottom boards, deep and medium frames, inner covers and telescoping top covers.

Your advice is needed and will be appreciated.

Lazy

Title: Re: cut-out from a dog house cover
Post by: iddee on October 10, 2015, 10:20:18 am

I would mount it on a piece of plywood and let it set a day or two for them to orient to it and fix any damaged comb. Then I would move it to my apiary at dusk and set it on blocks. If still living come spring, I would do a cutout.

Title: Re: cut-out from a dog house cover
Post by: apisbees on October 10, 2015, 11:27:37 am

What Iddee said. When you lift you will get a sense of the weight and how much honey they have. You may have to feed if it is a large enough colony worth saving. If it is small size only a few thousand bees I would combine it with something that is weak or needs a queen, if the swarm is queen right.

Title: Re: cut-out from a dog house cover
Post by: Perry on October 10, 2015, 12:30:30 pm

What both the fine gentlemen ahead of me have recommended.  :yes: