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Let's say that by a quirk of fate you happen to have a double national brood containing brood frames from which the wax had been recovered, but has been occupied by a swarm for some time and filled with wild comb which is weaving in and out of the frames. The boxes will not split easily, so the only way to get an idea of what's going on is to watch the entrance or try to look down from the top.
How would you go about getting the colony into a sensible arrangement, preferably with minimal losses? Assume that sufficient hive parts will be available and that if necessary the colony can be split, but there is no overwhelming rush to complete the switch.
Asking for a friend
James
How would you go about getting the colony into a sensible arrangement, preferably with minimal losses? Assume that sufficient hive parts will be available and that if necessary the colony can be split, but there is no overwhelming rush to complete the switch.
Asking for a friend
James