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    Dealing with a swarm

    Tonight I caught a very large swarm from the side of a building. The trouble is they have been there for three days. They are successfully in a hive back at my apiary where I am feeding them sugar water. My question is with all this bad weather forecast should I leave them shut in the hive or...
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    Collecting a colony from a chimney pot

    Yesterday I removed a colony from inside a disused chimney. I can't be certain I got the queen (infact i doubt it) so I left the hive on top of the chimney stack with all the comb in in the hope the remaining bees make there way in. How long would you suggest I leave it up there one or two days...
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    colony extraction from loft

    Although I hav collected many swarms I have never removed an entire colony from a loft space. Iv not seen it yet or know if I can get access to it but was wondering if anyone had any tips they could share with me? Thanks part timer.
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    how long to feed?

    I recived two packages of bees on sunday night and they hav almost emptied the feeders I gave them. How long should I keep feeding them for as I dont want to open up the hive yet? Also will the pacages have come with drones in as one of the hives seem to have two drones at the entrance?
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    new queen?

    Hi all, looking for some advice. I caught a primary swarm last year from a feral colony in a hotel wall and was wondering if I should change the queen his year or will the bees supersede her themselves? Iv not managed an inspection on said hive this year yet though due to the bad weather but...
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    to early to open

    Has anyone been brave enough to check their hives yet? considering the mercury hasn't hit double figures yet! My bee's have been flying though so should I check them the next time I see them out?
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