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7.

Hook one end of the paper clip on the upper part of the wire mesh of the queen cage.

Then, open the other end of the paper clip so that it will hang on the frame in the box.

Paper clip Candy Frame Queen cage The queen cage in the nucleus box.

8.

Place the queen cage firmly between two ( 2 ) frames in the nucleus box.

9.

Spray the package bees once more with the sugar syrup 10.

Make a space in the nucleus box at least one frame wide.
Gently pour the bees into the box; first over the queen cage and then into the space created in the nucleus box.

11.

Cover the nucleus box and place the entrance feeder filled with sugar syrup .

Reduce the entrance of the nucleus box between 1 – 1/2 inch in width.

12.

Lean the empty package up against the front entrance of the hive and leave it there.
Entrance Feeder: A jar filled with syrup is placed upside down in the place provided on top 2 USING THE NUCLEUS BOX USING THE NUCLEUS BOX USING THE NUCLEUS BOX USING THE NUCLEUS BOX New hives also come in nucleus boxes.

The entrance is usually blocked with a strip of wood and a wire mesh on top for ventila- tion.

1.

After placing the nucleus box in the selected location, remember to re- move the strip of wood blocking the entrance immediately.

2.2.2.2.

Place the entrance feeder filled with sugar syrup.


HIVE MONITORING TIPS HIVE MONITORING TIPS HIVE MONITORING TIPS HIVE MONITORING TIPS After placement observe the following: 1.

Do not return to the hives until 7 days after hive introduction.

Remove the queen cage at this point.

If the queen had not been removed by the worker bees, open either end of the cage and release her into the nucleus box.

2.
2.

Remove the entrance feeder when hives show signs of revival: - after 2 weeks during the dry season, - after 4 weeks during the wet season 3.

Continue inspection at least once per week.

HIVE TRANSFER HIVE TRANSFER HIVE TRANSFER HIVE TRANSFER Prepare for transfer of the new nucleus box to a brood box after 75% of frames have been drawn.

For hives introduced with: - packaged bees - nucleus box - 4 weeks - 3 weeks.
Produced by the Communications Unit INTRODUCING HIVES INTO YOUR APIARY SUCCESSFULLY by Allan Williams Apiculture Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries May 2007 May 2007 May 2007 May 2007 WHY INTRODUCE HIVES?

WHY INTRODUCE HIVES?

WHY INTRODUCE HIVES?

WHY INTRODUCE HIVES?


EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING HIVING THE PACKAGED BEES HIVING THE PACKAGED BEES HIVING THE PACKAGED BEES HIVING THE PACKAGED BEES 1.

To start a new apiary 2.

To increase the size of an apiary 3.

To introduce a new specie ( type ) of bees.

The best time to introduce a new hive is dur- ing the cool of the day that is preferably non- windy.
The beginner beekeeper should intro- duce two ( 2 ) or more hives into his new apiary, at any one time.

To introduce a new hive you will need the follow- ing: Nucleus box 2 nails or paper clips PREPARATION PREPARATION PREPARATION PREPARATION Hive Tool Know where you want to place your new hives.

In addition ensure that: The apiary environment is clean.

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The apiary environment is clean The apiary environment is clean The apiary environment is clean wanted and diseased frames and boxes lying around the apiary, must be gathered and burnt.

Treat the soil for ants especially around 2.

Treat the soil for ants especially Treat the soil for ants especially Treat the soil for ants especially the immediate areas in the apiary where the hives are to be placed.

Do this 8 8 8 8 days before placing the new hives.


days before days before days before Sterilize all equipment, eg.

hive tool and 3.

Sterilize all equipment, Sterilize all equipment, Sterilize all equipment, smoker, using hot water.

Or, place the hive tool into the smoker with flaming fire.

4.

Place nucleus boxes with frames on the hive stands in the selected location within the apiary 1.

A nucleus box in which the new colony will Long gloves and Veil be placed.

2.
2.

A jar filled with sugar syrup for feeding.

3.

A spray bottle ( without any trace of chemi- cal ) filled with a mixture of sugar syrup.

4.

2 paperclips or 2 clean nails for handling of the queen cage.

5.

Protective clothing ( veil and bee-suit ) with the hive tool at hand.

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1.

No smoker is needed for this operation 2.


Sugar syrup is made from sugar and water at a 1:1 ratio INTRODUCING THE HIVES INTRODUCING THE HIVES INTRODUCING THE HIVES INTRODUCING THE HIVES Hives are introduced two ways into an apiary.

1.

Using packaged bees and 2.

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1.

Observe the packaged hive carefully en- suring that most of the bees are alive.

2.

Spray all all all all the bees with the sugar syrup before opening the package.

This calms the bees.

4.


Gently shake the bees to the bottom of the box.

Use the hive tool to remove the lid and carefully take out the queen cage.

Re- place the lid immediately.

upright while observ- 5.

Hold the queen cage upright upright upright ing the activity of the queen and the young bees in the cage.

Make sure that the queen is alive.

6.

Spray the sugar syrup onceonceonceonce in the queen cage.

Water can also be used ( you will notice the young bees begin feeding right away ) .

7.
7.

Using the nail pierce a hole through the candy in the queen cage without without damag- without without ing the queen, while holding the queen cage upright ( candy end facing up ) .

The queen cage: A wire mesh is stapled to enclose the queen.

The blue arrow points to the small hole where the candy is placed when it comes in the package.

The cage should always be held upright as the red arrow indicates.