When to hive an extremely large swarm?

[ValMc]

Collected an extremely large swarm in a six frame nuc today. How long before they can be transferred into a brood box as I am concerned they might abscond because they are so crowded?

 

[JamezF]

Whenever you like. I often put swarms straight into a brood box if they're big enough.

James

 

[Sutty]

ASAP, I had a swarm abscond from a nuc this season at 4-5 days & I didn't think it was particularly big. Although a recent swarm is only occupying half the brood box available to it.

 

[Jeff Buzz]

Get it in a bigger box now or they will leave. I have a massive swarm at the beginning of the season in a reasonably sized box and they legged it.