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We are looking into getting some hens and building them an enclosed run big enough to take a couple of hives too. After struggling with our woodpecker cages this winter we thought that if the aviary was made out of mesh that was woodpecker proof I would have easier access to the hives. So my...

Thanks, unfortunatley he cant remember the magnification and to cap it all has broken the slide. dont really want to mess to much with colony so thanks for your help, Cedar.

hi NicRhodes, I dont do microscopes yet, what are graticules.

Thanks Hivemaker, does that mean I should get him to look at slide with 1000 x magnifiction.

I thought it might be nosema but it does not look like discriptions I have read, like rice shaped grains.

Hi thanks I believe its 400 x magnification, and came from about 20 collected live bees crushed with alittle water. here is front of hive and ground in front.

Hi All This is a microsope slide My dad took of his second colony which seems to have dysentery at the moment, there does seem to be quite a lot of dead bees on the ground, but they could be from being caught out by cold afternoons and evening once sun starts to go down. Thanks Cedar

Thanks all, I did wonder if the linseed oil was part of the problem. I'll replace crown board and roof. C

DrS I do read the forum, but like any good forum their is usually more than 1 suggested solution to any problem. bee-smillie. I have only had the varroa board in to check the drop so I have a benchmark for now that the OA has been administered. Also I put the Matchsticks in as a temporary...

hi guys, Thanks for your replies, there is no insulation directly above the crown board. The hives are new as of last year so shouldnt be leaking, and i put the matchsticks on the crownboard not under it. I have some spare insulation i can put between the CB and roof. Thanks, Cedar

Finally got the oxalic acid in the hive today, but, no 3 has mould in the roof. On top of the crown board mostly. The inside of the roof is very damp. The National hive is made up of OMF with varroa boards in for the last couple of weeks, 2 brood boxes, crown board and roof which has insulation...

Just had quite look round every thing covered in frost, themomiter showed it went down to -9 c last night:eek:

As a fellow newbee first winter I have been hooking a spring balance (scales) to the back of the hive and gently lifting until feet come clear of ground then take weight reading is not the most accurate but gives a bench mark for next time until I get more experience, as for feeding I was going...

As a newbee I have been trying to read up on oxalic acid treatment. Can’t say I like the idea of doing it but, needs must, of the two ways Vapour or syrup the success rates for both treatments seems to be very similar. On personal health and safety and initial out lay syrup is cheaper and...

Hefted hives and tidied up under hive slabs, put varroa boards in.

Hi, panic over just been back to have a look they are out in frce now must just bee lazy getting up !:-Pbee-smillie Put them to bed for winter with double brood box hefted a week ago they where slightly lighter so used some.

HI, three of the four hives are flying and busy, one hive is very quite not much activity three or four bees in and out:eek: where as others bees on face of hives should I be concerned as its our first winter. Air temp is 10deg. Thanks

Hi I just weighed them with a spring balance on back edge out of curiosity, We have dark coloured bees I don’t know their breeding.

Hi all, Being a newbie have been weighing hive with a spring balance to get a feel for a hive should feel like when done by hand alone:rolleyes: 6 Oct hive 1, 27kg, 06 Nov 30kg. 6 Oct hive 2, 20kg, 06 Nov 20kg. 6 Oct hive 3, 25kg, 06 Nov 22kg. 6 Oct hive 4, 27kg, 06 Nov 29kg. Has any one got...