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Title: Dead bees on SBB
Post by: Fannbee on October 21, 2006, 10:15:39 AM

This is my first year of beekeeping. I am a little concern about 15 or so dead bees on the SBB of my strong hive. I saw them this morning. I live in the south and we have had our first bit of cold weather. Low last night was 43.

I havn't had much problems with varroa or anything else for that matter. Maybe a few SHBs that I have seen and killed in the the last couple of months. Not much else.

Is this normal?

Thanks

Title: Dead bees on SBB
Post by: Michael Bush on October 21, 2006, 01:22:36 PM

The old field bees are dying off. It's normal. It has nothing to do with a SBB. There are bees dying all the time, but the weather finally gets cold enough that the house bees can't keep them hauled out all the time.

Title: Dead bees on SBB
Post by: Fannbee on October 21, 2006, 10:29:05 PM

Thanks for the information Michael.

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