How much brood
Posted: May 12th, 2019, 7:55 am
About 5 weeks ago, the last time it was warm in AB, I reduced a hive from 3 boxes to 2 to make it easier for the buyer to move.
There was some capped brood in every box, not full sides but I was surprised to see that much that early and there was some in every box. There was also drone brood present.
That same hive yesterday had less brood than a few weeks ago it was all in the 2nd box, it was rather spotty and the bottom box was empty comb.
There was some uncapped brood of varying ages and without my glasses I couldn't be sure there were eggs but I assume so.
The hive appears strong with lots of bees, they were very quiet to work, they have had pollen patties since mid march and some syrup.
Comments apply to the hive that was sold and moved as well as one that was treated the same way and moved yesterday.
Any thoughts on why this happened, April was a very cold month would that interrupt laying?
Thanks
Ken
There was some capped brood in every box, not full sides but I was surprised to see that much that early and there was some in every box. There was also drone brood present.
That same hive yesterday had less brood than a few weeks ago it was all in the 2nd box, it was rather spotty and the bottom box was empty comb.
There was some uncapped brood of varying ages and without my glasses I couldn't be sure there were eggs but I assume so.
The hive appears strong with lots of bees, they were very quiet to work, they have had pollen patties since mid march and some syrup.
Comments apply to the hive that was sold and moved as well as one that was treated the same way and moved yesterday.
Any thoughts on why this happened, April was a very cold month would that interrupt laying?
Thanks
Ken