Measuring Bees ?

[larry tate]

I was wondering if someone might share on how to measure bees in pounds per volume. For example 2 pounds of bees are a box, etc. 5" x 6" x 10". I have no scale as of yet. Thanks!

[homer]

How would you use that information once you are able to achieve it?  I would imagine that the volume to weight ratio would vary greatly  based on size of bees and how tightly you want to pack them in.

[Sparky]

Took some measurements on my 3lb. shipping boxes. These are inside dimensions 15" X 5-1/8" X 7-3/4"
This is also equipped to hold the syrup can. Hope this helps with idea of space. Remember to give enough space to keep them from overheating.

[Mason]

I was told when I bought my 3lb packages that there were approximately 20,000 bees in it.  I have no idea if that is correct or not.

[JP]

I was told when I bought my 3lb packages that there were approximately 20,000 bees in it.  I have no idea if that is correct or not.

I have always heard 1 lb is somewhere between 3,000 & 3,300 bees.


...JP

[bassman1977]

I have always heard 1 lb is somewhere between 3,000 & 3,300 bees.

That sounds right.  3 pounds = about 10,000 bees.

[Finski]

1 kg is 10 000 bees.

2 - 2,5 kg swarm occupye one Langstroth box.

So 200 g bees per frame.

Our bee breeder calcukated just the weight of 1000 bees and got 106 g

[Finski]

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f course you can get a kitchen scale.....

[Mason]

That sounds right.  3 pounds = about 10,000 bees.

I must have misunderstood.  I got two 3lb packages so 10k per package would be 20K.

[Finski]

That sounds right.  3 pounds = about 10,000 bees.

I must have misunderstood.  I got two 3lb packages so 10k per package would be 20K.

   1 pound / lb = 0, 453 kg

    3 lb = about 1,5 kg = 15 000 bees.