Swarm Transfer//How to Transfer a Swarm from a Swarm Trap//Transferring a Swarm into Full Equipment
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Transferring your swarm from a swarm trap into full sized equipment is something that should happen within the first week of catching a swarm. Somewhere between day 4-7. Wait too long and they will be too heavy to move!
This is the first time that I am transferring a swarm to a hive body. This video gave me a very calm and methodical procedure to make the transfer. I was able to understand every word during the procedure. Thank you & GOD BLESS!!!
That’s awesome to hear!! Congratulations on your swarm transfer!! Yeah!! 🎉 🐝
Excellent video. I sound like to see you hang the hive trap! Thanks
Hey Valerie, awesome! I Will video it 😉🐝
Terrific video. I am a bit envious you don’t have to wear gear. I’m a beek highly allergic to bees. Still worth it! Great job, thanks for posting!
Oh man!! You’re totally welcome, I appreciate your feedback. I’m glad to hear you adapt and find having bees worth it to you as well. 🐝🐝
This was a great instructional video. I am transferring a swarm bait box that has been hanging for a year and is going to be packed. It is very heavy. The gentleman could not take it down until now so I get the adventure of switching to a hive box. Your video will help get me started. Thanks!
Nice!! I appreciate that and am excited you have a swarm to play with!! 🐝🐝
I have subscribed, concise and practical information and innovative ideas. I love the idea of building my own wooden ware and forward thinking.
Excellent, thank you!🐝
Thank you! I was so confused on how the transfer happened
Sweet! You’re welcome 🐝🐝
Great video Yes I would like to see how and where you hang the trap. There was a lot of good information in this one for me I feel like I may be better equipped for my next group and their transfer. Thank You.
Hey Jo, that’s good to know, thank you. Ill post how I hang my traps🐝
Amazing video!
Thanks man!!
Hello Mr. Hive Dr. , I'm new here and love the videos. I am also new to bee keeping. I have 80 acres in central Oklahoma and I have set up 6 swarm traps this year. To my surprise, I have 4 small swarms now. I have heard you have to transport the new swarms up to 3-5 miles away when putting them into their new home? I do not have a spot 3-5 miles away. I've also been told that I could set up their new home close to, or right under the trees that I have the swarm boxes? Also I would like to know what is the best time to move them? (I noticed activity this last 2 days ago 4/17/24) I have heard at least a week to 3 weeks after I noticed activity at the swarm boxes. If I may one more question, can I join them into one large hive in hopes that they will be stronger to survive the winter. Thanks in advance!
Great questions! Thanks for joining me too. So you do not have to take a swarm far. I have caught many swarms and kept them very close by, so put it where you want to hut do it at night so that they re-orient in the morning. Second, each swarm has a queen, so I wouldn’t combine swarms because of that. That’s awesome you’ve captured several swarms!🐝🐝
Great being able to watch again. I just found a swarm in a trap box. They just arrived a couple of days ago. Q Doc: how long should I leave them before transferring to one of my apiary hive boxes? I know it’s 50/50 science and art but ballpark. Thanks!! Kevin
What’s the ideal time to transfer a caught swarm? The next day, 2, 3??
Great question! They definitely need time to settle in but not too long or they become heavy or difficult to transfer.
I believe between day 5 and 7 but definitely not longer than day 7.
I'm a beginner, and so far I've looked after 3 colonies in total, all are captured swarms.
I think you suggested you might have a virgin queen there. I thought it was pretty much always the old queen that set out with the swarm, and a new queen is left in the old colony. Is this true?
I've just transferred my third swarm to an 8 frame flow hive. The swarm had been in the swarm trap for exactly 2 weeks. There is no sign of brood at all, just like yours. Is this a concern, or should I just leave things and see what happens?
Is it worthwhile just putting 7 frames in my 8 frame flow hive, and separating the frames a bit to discourage cross-combing? Where I live, in Tasmania, it seems that all 3 of my colonies just love the idea of cross-combing, which a right Royal pain in the ass! Can I just separate the frames a bit? Would this be a problem when winter comes, and the frames aren't so close together? Here in Tasmania, we seldom get more than a degree or so of frost in the winters.
Phew! that was a lot! Hope you can help!
Chris. NW Tasmania
PS. I subscribed, of course!
You’re right, most of the time a swarm has the older queen but there are times when a colony casts off multiple swarms before any new virgins have the opportunity to mate.
As far as your new swarm, I feel that the queen should be laying by now 🤔. I wouldn’t necessarily go from 8 to 7 frames. Just keep them tightly pressed together in order to discourage cross comb.
Thank you for your questions and for subscribing! And if I need to clarify my answers better then let me know 😉🐝
I like it!
I am loving these videos but one minor complaint: The audio of your intro is way louder than the rest, and I'm usually watching youtube late at night so its a little startling lol. Loving your content though! I'm hoping to catch my first swarm very soon and get going with my new hives.
Hey, I’m super happy you’re finding my videos to be helpful. And I agree, the intro is louder than the rest and idk why 😅. Ill try to learn how to tweak it 😉🐝
Do you set your swarm trap in your colony a day or so before transfer to have them reorient?
Great question! Yes I do unless there’s a ton of bees in which case I transfer them the same day but that’s not terribly common 🐝
@@thehivedoctor13 Thanks for such a quick answer. I caught my first swarm this week and moving tonight and putting a branch in front of. Bees have gotten so expensive in NE WI, I need to adapt to new approach and built 3 traps. Just found your channel and subscribing.
@williamkoehne177 Oh sweet! I admire your attitude and approach going into beekeeping by taking matters into your own hands! I appreciate you watching my channel and hearing about your beekeeping journey 🐝🐝
Thanks!
Thank you! I always appreciate you Kevin!
Worth it. Q: just caught a swarm. How long before I can move the swarm into one of my deep hive brood boxes? Thanks!
@@Kevin-TinyTrailFarmNC Oh yes, I just responded to that question on your other comment but sometimes TH-cam comments are wonky. I would transfer them once they’ve been in the trap between 5-7 days. This gives the queen time to lay and become established. They will not leave at this point.
It also allows you to transfer them before it’s too late if they become honey bound.
@@thehivedoctor13 so appreciate your input, thanks! Yes YT is wonky. Good to know and I’ll see how it goes. Very excited to catch them and in a couple of months start getting the new winter brood ready. Blue for 2025!
@Kevin-TinyTrailFarmNC Awesome, have fun with it and let me know how it turns out!
I tried deep super and for all of them I got broods instead of pure honey even though we put queen excluder.
Oh no! 😅🐝🐝
Some time the queen is small and can squeeze through. Reconfigure your frames with queen and brood in bottom box.
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