I took a large swarm in a bait hive from my fathers. Three days later I go back and there on the tree next to were the bait hive was is two or three hundred bees? I moved the bait hive just before dark and though I had them all, guess not. I put the bait hive out again today and all the bees on the tree ran or flew right in. I waited till a couple hours after dark this time and brought the bait hive home again and set it right in front of the hive that I put the parent swarm in. Will they combine naturaly if there is only one queen? Should I do a shake out? Might I have to do a newpaper combine? Thanks
I would just shake them in one of my weaker hives, they will be fine.
Steve