Feeding question

[bozbee]

Maybe one of these days I can start answering questions instead of asking them.

I have a couple hives and i give them qts of sugar water. It seems that after about 3 days the jars are empty. Should i stop feeding them now? Will they get to fat and lazy that they won't work?
Thanks for the previous answers as well

[Understudy]

Refill the jars. When they don't want anymore they will stop taking it.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[KONASDAD]

If you are trying to get them to draw out new comb in a new hive, definatle keep feeding until their "home" is completely drawn. This would be either one deep(warmer areas) or two deeps(colder) depending on your location which you should add.

[Brian D. Bray]

Sorry to disagree Konasdad but I feed just to get them started.  Once they have most of 3-4 frames drawn out and eggs laid I leave them to their own means.  This maybe one of the reasons I maintain that just getting the hive built to 3-4 mediums (my standard basic configuration) buy the end of the 1st year is a goal and anything else is gravy.  I always maintain that over feeding serves no purpose.  One should feed 3 times during a year if needed. 
1. Feed a swarm or package to get it started. 
2. Feed in the fall if stores are light.
3. Feed in spring if stores are almost enirely used up.