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slacker361 · April 18, 2012, 01:38:12 PM

Time for mouse guard

danno · April 18, 2012, 03:26:11 PM

the time for a mouse guard has come and is long gone. put them on in fall while the bee's are still active and take them off in spring when they break cluster.

Dimmsdale · April 18, 2012, 03:40:24 PM

I used 1/4" hardware cloth. No way a mouse can get in there, but if I had one complaint it is that the bees had a hard time removing the dead though it. Had a constant pile of deal bees in front of the hive that I would have to clean out every now and then. I bet 1/2" would be easier on them, but I'm pretty sure a small mouse could make it though half inch.

forrestcav · April 18, 2012, 03:42:23 PM

time for new frames and foundation. that sucks
a mouse can get through a dime size hole typically.

danno · April 18, 2012, 04:07:06 PM

the one with the chewed through bottom bar is a goner but the others the bee's can repair

gardeningfireman · April 18, 2012, 05:17:52 PM

I won't use 1/4" screen anymore. When bees return with pollen, it gets scraped off easily. I found a whole handfull of pollen pellets under a hive yesterday in my outyard. I immediately removed the screen and reducer.

slacker361 · April 18, 2012, 06:46:26 PM

These frame were from the original Nuc that I had gotten ,,,, i use plastic frames , but these were just in there from the original set up..... The freakin mouse is still down there, someone mentioned to put devon down at the hive...... SHould I just put the devon behind the hive ....will the mouse find it......

iddee · April 18, 2012, 07:55:21 PM

A mouse can go through 1/2 in. wire. It is hard to find, but they make 1/3 in. wire.

sterling · April 18, 2012, 08:45:53 PM

DECON does wonders for mice.

Jim134 · April 18, 2012, 08:53:36 PM

Quote from: iddee on April 18, 2012, 07:55:21 PM
A mouse can go through 1/2 in. wire. It is hard to find, but they make 1/3 in. wire.

Do they make 3/8" (or 10 mm) :? :? I do not know.

10 mm as about 1/3"

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

iddee · April 18, 2012, 09:44:19 PM

They make a 3 wire per in. hardware cloth. I have a roll of it. I used it when raising mice for the pet stores.

danno · April 19, 2012, 08:47:27 AM

I use 1/2 wire but fold it in half to make 1/2 wide X 1/4 high holes

Jim134 · April 19, 2012, 05:01:03 PM

Quote from: iddee on April 18, 2012, 09:44:19 PM
They make a 3 wire per in. hardware cloth. I have a roll of it. I used it when raising mice for the pet stores.

1/3 in.Sq. AKA 3 mesh all so used in Minnow Traps, silo linings, plaster lath hope this help you.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)