Where to shake out laying workers

[Xander]

Good morning all,
I have a small colony in a hive which was a split from earlier this year.
They are in my out apiary and on inspection yesterday I found laying workers and no queen.
Also up there I have a nuc which has had a large swarm move in during the last week adjacent to the LW hive.
My question is, is it safe to shake out the LWs nearby as I'm worried they'll find their way into the swarm nuc and bugger it up, especially if it's an unmated queen in there.
I'm considering taking them 3+ miles away and doing it in a field .
The population of the LW hive is pretty low as it's mostly drones by the looks.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Good morning all,
I have a small colony in a hive which was a split from earlier this year.
They are in my out apiary and on inspection yesterday I found laying workers and no queen.
Also up there I have a nuc which has had a large swarm move in during the last week adjacent to the LW hive.
My question is, is it safe to shake out the LWs nearby as I'm worried they'll find their way into the swarm nuc and bugger it up, especially if it's an unmated queen in there.
I'm considering taking them 3+ miles away and doing it in a field .
The population of the LW hive is pretty low as it's mostly drones by the looks.

I doubt they would bugger your nuced swarm up , they will beg there way in I would shake them out near but not in front of the nuc.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

just dump them out nearby.

 

[Xander]

Thank you for your quick replies, much appreciated

 

[ericbeaumont]

to shake out the LWs

Anywhere.

Large swarm: likely prime (so may be queenright) but in a small box. Upgrade to a hive, shake out the LWs and watch them go in.