rats and bees

[RoseCottage]

I am relocating our hives onto a farm full of OSR and wheat. The best location, one near OSR away from public access and yet within reach of a track, is near a grain store.
I know that there are mice and rats in the area...is there anything specific I should do to help protect my hives?
All the best,
Sam

 

[Hivemaker.]

Fit mouse guards in winter,but you would do that in most places.

 

[RoseCottage]

Hivemaker,
Thanks for responding...I will do that for sure but I was thinking of the day to day Summer challenge. Inquisitive, hungry mice/rats. I wouldn't want to leave the mouseguard on all year round as this may have a detrimental effect on the pollen collection capability of the colony. Am I right?

Thanks,
Sam

 

[Hivemaker.]

No problems during summer when hives are strong and active,and food plentiful for the rats and mice,even in winter they would be more interested in the nearby grain store.

 

[Poly Hive]

Not an active colony issue.

PH

 

[RoseCottage]

Thanks for the reassurance ...about to move my colonies again and want to avoid another painful error.
Sam