Robber screens and the SHB

Started by SlickMick, April 08, 2009, 11:10:53 PM

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SlickMick

I have just been reading some posts on robber screens and their effectiveness by moving the entry up the face of the hive by about 6". Has anyone know if the same principle would work with the SHB.. ie by moving the entrance away from its usual position will the SHB still head for the old entrance where the hive odours are coming from or will it look for a new entrance?

Michael Bush

Try it.  It might.  I don't have SHB to test it.
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SlickMick

I'll send some over air express Michael if you would like to have a dabble with it :-D

Mick

Michael Bush

My website:  bushfarms.com/bees.htm en espanol: bushfarms.com/es_bees.htm  auf deutsche: bushfarms.com/de_bees.htm  em portugues:  bushfarms.com/pt_bees.htm
My book:  ThePracticalBeekeeper.com
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"Everything works if you let it."--James "Big Boy" Medlin