- Joined
- Feb 4, 2020
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- 471
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- Location
- Scotland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 8
I currently have two hives in the garden and have been watching and comparing them this year. One big noticeable difference is the dead being brought out from one hive, there is currently a daily deposit of (5-20) dead bees being left at the entrance, on the other hand the second hive has had virtually none (1-5 total)! I’m trying to figure out, and may not know till I open them in Spring, if one is simply not as efficient at bringing out their dead or are they better at flying out and dying outside the hive. The hive without the dead bodies has many desirable characteristics (i’m looking to breed from this queen this year) and i’m wondering if this could be another. Both have had the same treatment, same age of queen, same amount of food and space etc. Any (more experienced) thoughts?