May I infer that the odds of multiple queens in a single swarm is low enough so you typically do not look for another queen after you capture the first?
It depends on the situation. Primary swarms (the first swarm cast from a hive in spring) tend to be huge and contain the over-wintered mother queen. These swarms tend to have only one queen. A colony may cast several after-swarms, which can often have more than one queen. These queens are very young, unmated queens. They are smaller, hairier and don’t have very strong pheromones at that stage. So, the smaller the swarm, the higher the chance of multiple queens. But if you can catch the mother queen with strong pheromones, she will still be the most attractive to the swarm.
When I catch a swarm, I cage the queen for three days so that the colony settles into its new hive and won't leave. When I relocate an existing nest (including all of the brood comb), I cage only the queen for her safety during transport back to our apiary, and I will release her the following day. Because there is brood comb present, the bees are unlikely to abscond. I rarely vacuum swarms of bees, but the bee vacuum is very useful for safely removing them when relocating established nests.
that's an interesting idea but I have not ever heard of anyone using a bee-vacuum for that purpose. I often use a leaf blower to blow the bees off the frames.
Hello friend... I'm Brazilian and I like your channel... ask me a question... what happens to the bees that don't fit in the box??? elect a new queen??? Greetings !!!
We wait until after sunset before moving the box, that way we don’t leave bees behind. If they were left behind they have no way of making a new queen and would perish
They can sting, however Swarms are generally quite docile. Bees are not naturally aggressive but rather are defensive of their nest. Because a swarm has no nest, is effectively homeless, the bees are unlikely to want to sting anyone without provocation. If you know what you are doing and they are handled gently, they usually pose little risk.
I always find and cage the queen for at least three days while the rest of the colony settles into their new home; this guarantees that the swarm will not abscond. After shaking the whole swarm onto a sheet in front of the beehive, they will naturally start to march inside (regardless of whether the queen is there or not). As they spread out, it makes it easier to look for the queen. Catch the queen, and you catch the swarm.
The swarm tried to leave. Maybe they didn’t like the beehive box I gave them, or perhaps they had already decided on another location to move to. Because I caged the queen they couldn’t leave without her and eventually moved into the box and stayed.
Why don't you put the bees directly in the box then put a queen excluder in front of the hive entrance?
That was insane! You had been pants for a moment there!
Thank you for helping us to study this amazing lesson.
Greeting from Indonesia.
Our pleasure!
Это тот случай когда говорят:,,За ним как за каменой стеной".
Why they don't bite you?
YOUR THE REAL LIFE CANDYMAN 😂😂😂
May I infer that the odds of multiple queens in a single swarm is low enough so you typically do not look for another queen after you capture the first?
It depends on the situation. Primary swarms (the first swarm cast from a hive in spring) tend to be huge and contain the over-wintered mother queen. These swarms tend to have only one queen.
A colony may cast several after-swarms, which can often have more than one queen. These queens are very young, unmated queens. They are smaller, hairier and don’t have very strong pheromones at that stage.
So, the smaller the swarm, the higher the chance of multiple queens. But if you can catch the mother queen with strong pheromones, she will still be the most attractive to the swarm.
What a great video!!!! Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
so we can uncage the queen after three days.
And sir,are you using vaccum to clear the bees from frame
When I catch a swarm, I cage the queen for three days so that the colony settles into its new hive and won't leave. When I relocate an existing nest (including all of the brood comb), I cage only the queen for her safety during transport back to our apiary, and I will release her the following day. Because there is brood comb present, the bees are unlikely to abscond.
I rarely vacuum swarms of bees, but the bee vacuum is very useful for safely removing them when relocating established nests.
while harvesting honey,can we use vaccum to remove bees from frame or there is any other way to remove them
that's an interesting idea but I have not ever heard of anyone using a bee-vacuum for that purpose. I often use a leaf blower to blow the bees off the frames.
Where can i get those bee box to purchase?
Wonderful never seen like this before
🙏😁
You need a bigger box..
True. They did all squeeze in but I added extra space once they were back at our apiary
I agree. That's too many for one box. Can't imagine he did all that unprepared.
Wow 😮 😊
That was amazing 😂
🙏😁
Hello friend... I'm Brazilian and I like your channel... ask me a question... what happens to the bees that don't fit in the box??? elect a new queen??? Greetings !!!
We wait until after sunset before moving the box, that way we don’t leave bees behind. If they were left behind they have no way of making a new queen and would perish
Apa ada beberapa lebah yang menyengat anda ?? Or there isn 't at all ??
They can sting, however Swarms are generally quite docile. Bees are not naturally aggressive but rather are defensive of their nest. Because a swarm has no nest, is effectively homeless, the bees are unlikely to want to sting anyone without provocation. If you know what you are doing and they are handled gently, they usually pose little risk.
can we free the queen after some time
I always find and cage the queen for at least three days while the rest of the colony settles into their new home; this guarantees that the swarm will not abscond.
After shaking the whole swarm onto a sheet in front of the beehive, they will naturally start to march inside (regardless of whether the queen is there or not). As they spread out, it makes it easier to look for the queen. Catch the queen, and you catch the swarm.
@@HinterlandBees so we can uncage the queen after three days.
And sir,are you using vaccum to clear the bees from frame
А что пошло не так?
The swarm tried to leave. Maybe they didn’t like the beehive box I gave them, or perhaps they had already decided on another location to move to. Because I caged the queen they couldn’t leave without her and eventually moved into the box and stayed.
Вы всегда так делаете? Не даёте им остыть передерживая в томном прохладном помещении?@@HinterlandBees
Струсить можно было в улик 😂