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  1. edbuzz

    Transferring a nuc to a hive

    You’ll end up with comb drawn from the crown board into the open space and they’ll have wasted comb and increased work for you. You should put all the empty frames in.
  2. edbuzz

    Transferring a nuc to a hive

    Adding frames in? If the BB isn’t full with frames the bees will start drawing comb in the spaces and you’ll have remedial work to do (or am I misunderstanding you).
  3. edbuzz

    What's this? Is it EFB infection?

    Sure thing. I read all the disease chapters in the bee books I have. One of them talked about EFB causing larvae to turn 'molten' and this is what I was concerned about. The capped brood like I said looks fine to me. Thanks for your comment.
  4. edbuzz

    What's this? Is it EFB infection?

    Thank you 🙏
  5. edbuzz

    What's this? Is it EFB infection?

    Hello folks. First year beekeeper here. Opened up our hives today and in one of them we saw far fewer larvae than normal and an abundance of cells that contain what looks like grey/brown mushy goop. The outer combs had some honey on them so thought they might be some sort of seasonal pollen...
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