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CliffDale

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I was just reading an internet site and on the list of things to do in April is remove the mouse guard.

Is this the right thing to do?

I'm expecting a nuc of bees soon, should I fit a mouse guard to protect the hive?

I'm not quite sure what is best after reading different information.

Cliff
 
Mine are off as soon as the weather warms to the point of strongly flying bees most days.

None on now as bees will not be clustering tightly - so much brood to nurture. Ymmv.

Regards, RAB
 
You wont have to worry about putting on a mouse guard untill late autumn
 
On my mind was to restrict the entrance since the hives will only be 5 frame nucs. I thought a mouse guard would help bees defend and guard the entrance.

What will be a good opening size at the entrance if no mouse guard is in place?
Cliff
 
Just use the entrance block/reducer Cliff,as the colony grows you can just leave one end slightly open before removing it altogether.
 
Two or three inches is good until it looks congested, then make it a bit wider.

Almost forgot Net sites can be dodgy. ;)

PH
 

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