V VEG Queen Bee Joined Nov 10, 2008 Messages 6,822 Reaction score 6 Location Maesteg South Wales Hive Type National Number of Hives 15+-some Jun 7, 2009 #1 As I caught a swarm the other day I was just wondering are there drones in the swarm as well as workers?
As I caught a swarm the other day I was just wondering are there drones in the swarm as well as workers?
Haughton Honey Drone Bee Joined Apr 15, 2009 Messages 1,237 Reaction score 9 Location South Cheshire Hive Type Commercial Number of Hives Lots of Commercial hives....... Jun 7, 2009 #2 If it's any help I caught a swarm last Sunday and after having re-homed it in a nuc box and moved it 25 miles away from the swarm site I noticed that there were several drones wandering in and out later on in the evening. Cris
If it's any help I caught a swarm last Sunday and after having re-homed it in a nuc box and moved it 25 miles away from the swarm site I noticed that there were several drones wandering in and out later on in the evening. Cris
Polyanwood Queen Bee Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 2,204 Reaction score 6 Location London Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 45 Jun 7, 2009 #3 Yes there are drones in swarms.
Poly Hive Queen Bee Joined Dec 4, 2008 Messages 14,097 Reaction score 404 Location Scottish Borders Hive Type National Number of Hives 12 and 18 Nucs Jun 7, 2009 #4 Normally. PH