- Joined
- Oct 29, 2013
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- Location
- Romford
- Hive Type
- Commercial
- Number of Hives
- 25
Do over the winter months I've caught up on various bits of bee info and some YouTube stuff.
I've been interested to note Beekeepers (Bob Binnie to note although I seem to recall a brief mention in one of Micheal Palmer's talks as well). Happily moving combs of bees and brood between hives and uniting laying worker colonies by simply popping the box on another strong hive, no paper needed etc.
When asked they say that the bees don't fight at all?
So I guess my question is. Is the mantra that bees from different colonies will fight and kill each other when introduced just another of those beekeeping fables passed down alongside matchsticks and top ventilation?
I've been interested to note Beekeepers (Bob Binnie to note although I seem to recall a brief mention in one of Micheal Palmer's talks as well). Happily moving combs of bees and brood between hives and uniting laying worker colonies by simply popping the box on another strong hive, no paper needed etc.
When asked they say that the bees don't fight at all?
So I guess my question is. Is the mantra that bees from different colonies will fight and kill each other when introduced just another of those beekeeping fables passed down alongside matchsticks and top ventilation?