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I had one in a cage the other week put the cage down then went in my pocket for the pen, I picked the cage back up not looking properly and her head was hanging out and I squished her when I picked her up. She was hardly moving and when I put her quickly back she actually fell into the hive...

If EFB is within 2 miles it should be known to everyone. The cost of it alone on stock to someone should make it a legal obligation. Would farmers be informed of something that effected livestock in the same way?

Thanks I'll have a look at that one

From information collected by a study. They actually traveled further I believe

I've been moving hives within 2 miles for a long time never had a problem. I suppose it depends on terrain and forage and time of year. Lots of hills and forage would be different than moving them on flat ground with minimal forage where bees can travel up to 10 miles for good supplies

Nope they rip on brambles and mine burnt with minimal contact with a hot smoker. It was expensive and I've had cheap suits last a lot longer. They feel great in a slight wind but worth the money? Not the meterial mine was made with. Garbage

If you can get a mated queen go for it if not it's a gamble

I always use a marking cage for safety but even then small queens can slip through so I always have the queen directly over the hive. I like to leave new queens a while if I notice there really quick and run about but never lost one or killed one to date but it will happen to us all

Depends how many strong hives you have and if you can afford to donate frames. Are they going on heather?

If your getting wasps Rob then move the hive to a new location if possible. You can move it back later. If its weak they will keep robbing and it will likely get much worse. Move it about

Been checking twice a week through swarm season up until now. Found a few swarm cells the other day loaded with royal jelly in one hive. I checked it four days previously.

Unless they want a drink of weed killer

They are there and stay there for a reason and can be pulled even yours. You may not be able to see them but there's man who can

It's there for a reason and the reason is so it can be pulled and you can be held acountable for your threats, discrimination, racisem the list goes on. Oh and yes your pms are recorded including alterations and can be used as evidence. It's a good thing because if someone has a problem it can...

If anyone is going to spray anything inform them you have bees so they will have to spray early. Lock your bees up the night before and knock on his door early reminding him you can't keep them locked up for long because of the heat. When he has sprayed wait until its dry then your good to...

Me too I've worked them that don't roar then after 10 mins do or give off a lower pitched roar that can be missed or dismissed as normal behavior but does give me indicator f it's queenless or not. I've had someone working with me for months and I've shown him lots of hives, splits or swarms...

Also queen couldve stung the queen cells But it was asked so why can't I answer? If he she has an unmarked queen then he could keep it. He asked thought's? If people can't give thoughts why ask? People seem mad people post on here. What's the problem?

Read the thread properly

I never said there were drone laying workers did I? I said they do not did I was answering a question. I also said if they can't detect queen pheromone they will roar

Then if they came from good queen are good then but I missed that but my points are still valid regardless. I was under the impression that a queen had layed the eggs in the hive