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Title: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: Hemlock on April 27, 2010, 01:04:42 AM
They said we could check the colony 7 days after we put it in the hive.  Do I just peek in or can I pull & inspect each frame?

Thanks
Title: Re: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: Jahjude on April 27, 2010, 03:02:59 AM
Is it that u added drawn combs or u letting them start form scratch??
Hopefully u get more inputs from the more-experienced beeks but i'd go all out-mainly to check and make note of progress.
Title: Re: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: iddee on April 27, 2010, 08:32:04 AM
If it was a package, pull frames until you find eggs. Then close it up for 7 more days. Then do whatever you want after that.
Title: Re: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: Hemlock on April 27, 2010, 09:26:10 AM
I hived them on the 20th onto undrawn foundation.  So i can check what comb they have for eggs & pull the queen cage.

Title: Re: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: iddee on April 27, 2010, 12:33:07 PM
That is correct.
Title: Re: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: Michael Bush on April 27, 2010, 12:43:55 PM
I'm with idee.  Find eggs and you know you have a queen.  Then leave them alone for another week... but a glance in now and then won't hurt to make sure things are progressing and so  you can watch what they do and learn.
Title: Re: Package hived 7 days ago. How invasive should the first inspection be?
Post by: Hemlock on April 27, 2010, 04:05:26 PM
Thanks all