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- Jun 9, 2009
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- Location
- Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire.
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 9
I got a lot of aggression during inspections yesterday. I'm not sure what problem was, weather seemed good suit was clean. I wondered if it was the cardboard or if the hay I was burning had been treated with something. I've got some fresh hay so that eliminates that possibility. It could be genetics as I breed from my local mongels but never had a problem in Keighley, but a lot of beeks around me use buckfast. Would an upset colony affect the whole apiary? Also does distance between other colony's make a difference, they are currently 3 ft apart? I intend going back in a few days when things have calmed down. I will start inspections at 1 end of the apiary until I get a bad response and then stop. A few days later I will start inspections again snd miss the aggressor out. This method should help me find out any problem colony's and then re queen them. Any input would be appreciated.
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