Movement of capped honey?

[MikeyN.C.]

Is it a no no to move capped honey in apiary for winter?  If one hive is strong but late in the yr. But hasn't capped but half a super.?

[iddee]

If it all comes from your hives, or known disease free hives, you can move it any way you want to.

[MikeyN.C.]

Feral hive 2 yrs. old stacked 3 med. supers capped , didn't take any, thought I'd move some over on hives i established  this yr. that are strong but don't have enough.  All hives have miller feeders with 2:1 .Created robbing frenzy.

[MikeyN.C.]

And the only thing that i can think of , there not my bees. It's a possibility.  Going hunting tomorrow across the woods to find.

[MikeyN.C.]

We are in dearth , bringing in lots of pollen.  Might have left hives open to long swaping honey supers. Had to cover with bed sheets.

[TheHoneyPump]

+1 to iddee reply above.

IF, and that is a categorically mandatory IF - the condition and health of the source hive(s) is known.  For assurance that transferring frames will not transfer brood disease or pests (mites) into the receiving hive.   IF that condition is satisfied, move frames, boxes, bees, to wherever they are needed, whenever they are needed, as you see fit.  No problem, not a no-no.

[MikeyN.C.]

Honeypump,
This hive is 3 ten deeps ,with 3 med. supers fully capped.  Feral bees. 2 yrs. Old not treated with any chemicals.  The Georgia bees i have are this yrs. Started around. May,but they don't have enough flow to fill an cap , even with drawn comb. Hope that helps

[TheHoneyPump]

OK.  Answer is the same.  It does not matter how old the hive is, feral or own stock, treated or not treated.   
What matters is are they healthy? What does your inspections tell you?
- What is the mite load?
- What is the brood pattern?  Is it nice, is it dense, ...
- Is the brood glistening pearly whites?
- Are the bees happy fuzzy buzzy busy bees

Go for it IF all above are yes-checks.  True you want to move honey to the other hives.  Some diseases and pathogens are passed in the honey - which is like mouth to mouth for bees.  If a hive is unhealthy or a dead out do not use the honey in other hives until you are sure what the underlying cause is an whether it is a cause that transmits in honey or not.

It is a no-no to move honey around from afflicted hives.

It is not a no-no to move honey around from healthy hives.

..... PS:  as strong productive hives does not necessarily mean it is healthy.  Inspection of combs, bees, and brood tells you that.

Hope that helps.

[blackforest beekeeper]

And the only thing that i can think of , there not my bees. It's a possibility.  Going hunting tomorrow across the woods to find.

In my as yet limited experience at beekeeping I always found something wrong with the queen if robbing happened. If she keeps the colony "together", they will fight for it.
My entrance holes are wide open all year long (a slit 7-8 mm high), no matter how big the colony. It poses no problem.

[blackforest beekeeper]

And the only thing that i can think of , there not my bees. It's a possibility.  Going hunting tomorrow across the woods to find.

In my as yet limited experience at beekeeping I always found something wrong with the queen if robbing happened. If she keeps the colony "together", they will fight for it.
My entrance holes are wide open all year long (a slit 7-8 mm high), no matter how big the colony. It poses no problem.

IF they are healthy bees!
Sick bees get robbed sooner or later.
It is never the robbers. They just do what they have to do. Can`t blame a wolf for eating meat.

[MikeyN.C.]

Thanks for all replies everyone.
Honeypump i misspoke yesterday,  it was a 3, 10 deep and a 2, 10 deep with 2 supers on these hives. Girls are all happy today .
We here in Harnett County N.C.  2 weeks ago were sprayed with Dibrom(Naled) cor mosquitoes covered hives at night . Asked county co-op agent , how do i know if bees are bringing back.  Oh EPA said it safe. We'll see.