Screen Bottom Boards and bearding ?

Started by jimmy, July 15, 2009, 07:28:34 PM

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jimmy

July 15, 2009, 07:28:34 PM
Yesterday I had to change the solid  BB on 1 of my hives ,replaced it with a screen BB. Before changing, the bees were bearding all way up into supers and even below bottom board.Today I am observing no bearding at all on that hive. The other hives still have lots of bearding.
My ? is .did I cause them to leave home or is it cuz they have more ventilation so they don have to beard?

Thanks ,sorry for the lengthy post.

Kathyp

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July 15, 2009, 10:30:46 PM
your post is short.  beemaster is the long poster of record right now!

most likely, they are enjoying the ventilation.  the only way to satisfy your curiosity is to take a peak.  are they not flying?
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Abraham  Lincoln
Speech in Kansas, December 1859

jimmy

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July 15, 2009, 11:28:19 PM
They are flying just not seeing that bearding .I want to split that hive next week but ,I need to let them settle a few days before I reopen. I've got queens ordered for next Thursday from Allen at Mt. Valley bees. I will travel to pick them up as I don't trust the post office to deliver anything, especially if it's live.

RayMarler

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July 16, 2009, 03:57:27 AM
Yes, having the screen bottom boards greatly reduces the bearding. I'm assuming it's because of the added ventilation capabilities.
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