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cut-out from a dog house cover
« on: October 10, 2015, 09:51:55 am »



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.

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Re: cut-out from a dog house cover
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: cut-out from a dog house cover
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: cut-out from a dog house cover
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2015, 12:30:30 pm »
What both the fine gentlemen ahead of me have recommended.  :yes:
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