Queen Excluders
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My bees are having trouble getting through Queen excluders, anyone else having this problem? I think I have chunky butt worker bees. I have fed them pollen substitute early this year, so maybe it's my fault. I think I might just run hives with 2x 14x12 brood boxes and a super or two if needed. Not after show honey, a bit of honey would be nice, want happy, healthy bees.
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Bees have a hard exoskeleton, they don't get fat by overeating like we do
. Two possibilities you might want to consider. One is they can be reluctant to move into a new box, more so if they don't need the space yet or it's foundation - if it's not just excess space try putting the QX in after a few days or they start building comb. Second is that there have been problems in manufacture of some QX, especially plastic moulded ones - if it's a new one try measuring the holes against others that you know are OK.
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I have a commercial brood and a 14 x 12 brood. I have 3 supers available for each this season and I'm unable to buy more. Would there be a problem running excluderless with this setup? I also only have the frameless slotted zinc type and the commercial brood is top bee space.
How prolific are your bees, Ely?
I've never tried no exluder but just wondering if a double brood set up would help. You've not mentioned spare brood boxes though.
You could just give it a try and see how it goes.
You could just give it a try and see how it goes.
The dreaded moment as you realise you need more hardware Let's hope you won't need to AS.
I may give it a try myself (next season) I'll wait to hear how goes for you first .
Let's hope you won't need to AS.I may give it a try myself (next season) I'll wait to hear how goes for you first .
