Transporting colonies

[Olivia9801]

I'm in the process of moving. My new home is 230 miles away from where my apiary is at the moment and the journey takes 4hrs.

Would you say this was to long to transport hives though it would be done in early spring. I was thinking of elevating the hive off the van floor and taking the roof off and replacing it with a mesh panel for air-flow and ventilation.

I would appreciate your views.

Thank you.

 

[Sutty]

People transport them much further and longer.
My understanding is night is better unless cool, mesh floor but closed in, mesh screen on top and well strapped together.
You'll be fine.

 

[Penninetrader]

I think you already have the right plan, only to add, if you have a break in the journey a very weak sugar water spray through the mesh would not go amiss.