2007-08-21 09:22:54 · 5 answers · asked by slasherZ 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
That is part of the whole bee mystery. They are disappearing, but no one knows where they are going. I just spoke to my local bee keeper and he's had the same thing happen. He said he has a theory about what is going on but he did not elaborate. He just said that he thinks it has something to do with the queen. Bees will stay where ever the queen is so it is unlikely that they would take off for no reason. Anyhow, maybe if you figure it out we can find out what's happening to all the bees.
Good Luck
2007-08-21 09:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you keep them confined for awhile? Block their exit? Use a tight mess the block the exit but still allow ventilation.
Taking a hive to a new location and immediately letting them free........they return to the old hive's location.
I assume you are getting the queen! You may need to requeen the colony.
Swarms are just a little confused, keep them home for awhile. Also are you giving them too much or too little room initially? How many supers are you adding?
Contact your Cooperative Extension Agent for your county and ask him for the name of other beekeepers in your area. Sounds like you need to have a little chat with them.
2007-08-21 09:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a beekeeper byt u may just not have the right climate for the hive to be maintianed or theres not enugh flowers tomaintian agood food suply
2007-08-21 09:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by silverlordanubis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got any food for them or are they looking for food elsewhere.
Did you clean the super with something that smells bad...change supers.
2007-08-21 09:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by groingo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter raised them one year. She says that they move each year. That this is normal.
2007-08-21 09:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋