Rotating Brood Chamber Hive

Started by Big_Beard, May 09, 2006, 03:41:06 AM

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Big_Beard

May 09, 2006, 03:41:06 AM
Has anyone had any experience with a rotating brood chamber type hive?
Such as this http://www.anivet.hu/?page=kaptar_en

I wonder if it really does prevent varroa and swarming plus increase honey production by as much as they claim.

I cannot find a North American distributor of this or a similar type of hive.

TwT

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May 09, 2006, 06:59:18 AM
first one that I have seen but think I heard about it.... it's nice looking but dont know how it would help with all those...
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May 09, 2006, 08:15:55 AM
The varroa have to find the male and mate, and the rotation apparently ldisrupts that process.  I see no reason they would be more productivea and it would seem like the orieatation of the comb would be all messed up since comb slopes 15 degrees normally.

I think you could get a similar effect by coming up with a way to hold the frames in place and simply flipping the brood chamber over every once in a while.  :)  But it sounds like a lot of work.
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May 09, 2006, 01:29:37 PM
My opinion is that yield depends on pastures, how much is nectar on near field.

Varroa is easy to handle. It does not need  motorized colony.

"Chemical free honey production system for natural beekeeper".  100 motor hives and you hit markets. :P
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