If the cells are full of eggs, the queen is doing what she should be doing. The "problem" is that the queen is running out of space....so the workers are eating the eggs. I can't understand why you are leaving the queen in the cage so long. Especially when you have what you want: the eggs. I suspect that you may need to go back to the drawing board, read the instructions carefully and follow them closely. I always feel that, if others are experiencing success and I'm not, then I'm doing something wrong. However, if you are successful with grafting, you may prefer to stick with it. Not every method is ideal for everyone - and you obviously have a preference.

How many hives did you run in 2024 please?

I would strongly suggest that you run a 2x6 all along the top of those cattle panels before they destroy them panels

Other pliers than Malco fp2 or seymour tipe are fantastic too.

900 thousand pound cow!? What you feed them lil ol son

No need to reinvent the wheel. The genius temple grandin has already invented the best cattle handling system. Its simple and efficient. One person can work a lot of animals, low stress for human and animal. Cows will destroy this setup very quickly, these flimsy hog panels wont last long. More suited for sheep.

When you say no holes, If I was using a 10 frame deep, do you mean cover or seal the holes in the inside cover?

You have set up a great cattle handling facility for a lot less than buying store bought items. A few revisions over time will make it easier on you. Thanks for your time putting this together!

I find a pair of heavy duty end cutters are better at demolishing fences than those standard type fencing pliers we have all had. The end cutters will pull staples and cut wire without changing your grip (don’t confuse end cutters with pinchers).

I don’t hold them like that - yet they open easily- definitely no blisters - don’t abuse them by cutting hardened ss screws!

With experience you will not need the spring - been fencing 60 years - with many types of fencing pliers - Knipex is now my preferred cutters, I have all the models - the high leverage end cutters and the cutters you demonstrated are my number one pliers.

Your nitpicking is annoying as all get out, and reminds me, of, ME! As a longtime business owner, who has trained many technicians over the years, every job we did looked exactly the same. The only way you could tell who the installer was, is by noticing the handwriting. Even the ones who moved on to other lines of work have told me my infection stayed with them 😂 We aren’t OCD or anal, we do professional work. Everyone else is the outliers. 🐐

Tom Cat Box or…a Tom Cat?

Instead of wire I use 2 bamboo barbeque secures in the virtual position by drilling through the top bar+ instead of foundation I hot glue lollypop sticks to the top of the bar, it works better than starter strips

Back in the 80’s electric fence changers came with a push in and screw 1 amp fuse or a round two prong fuse that plugged in on the underneath side of the box. I’d give double the cost of a new one to get that old one back! This video shows how to make the fuse connection similar to the old chargers, I’m ordering some today! Thank you very much

My wife wouldn't let me do that in the house.

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How far should you put a trap from your hives?

I had the same issue where the queen laid eggs, I went in and instead of larvae, there were still eggs, so I just pulled the cups with the eggs, used those, and got a dozen beautiful queens!

Have been considering building hi- tensile fence , nice to know that my tried and true fencing pliers may not be right for the job .

The brick is a good idea for swarm trap thieves

Thanks for using Swarm Commander!

what kind of paint do you use to paint your swarms? How long do you let is dry or sit out for before using it?

Thanks a bunch

Thanks for sharing my friend. Will use your knowledge going forward in my journey with honeybees. Thank you.

Are you swarm trapping this year??

That’s very light duty. Panels and gates will be destroyed quickly!

Must be sealed, perfectly insulated from exterior, for efficiency

Getting Old Brood Comb has been impossible for me. I don't have any and I contacted 5 different Beekeepers and got a unanimous No on getting any from them. I made a tincture with an old damaged comb and propolis to coat the inside of the box with.

3 inch desk screws seem too short to me.

I still don't have bees HELLO, watching the film, the first mistake is the nicot box must be inserted into the hive 3 or 4 days before introducing the queen into the nicot box, during which time the bees will clean, disinfect the box and even build more cells, don't smoke the nicot box, I i am from Romania

I am converting cattle fence to sheep fence by using cattle panels cut in half length wise & my hot wire is 4 to 5 inches above the top of the cut cattle panel. Coyotes can't go through it & I haven't had anything jump it yet. 😅

When your queen gets trapped on the sheets it's not a fail safe way to rid SHB!! It happens a lot especially in the southern states.

I I got two new tenants in the back yard in my two bee hives

I plan on getting into beekeeping next year but I plan on trapping a swarm in order to start. I like making things and a challenge so what I save from not buying a nuc can go towards a box and supplies

The sorting place is very good. Nice flow! Thanks!

I think the question of hanging money on the tree is largely moot in Australia. Every hive box legally must be indelibly marked (usually engraved) with the registered apiary number of the owner. It makes it very difficult for thieves to sell off stolen boxes - the bees inside a stolen box can be transferred to a new box and sold, but the box itself is not resaleable. So an empty box hanging up in a tree is pretty safe. Also of course we just don't have the level of poverty of the US, so there aren't as many people who would steal something like that.

You don't find that leaving whole drawn comb unattended attracts moths and beetles?

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Would you share your updated plans

Hi, are yours stored in a closed barn or is a 3 sided structure that has sunlight in the afternoons sufficient. I have lost so much comb to wax moths and the failure of the crystals so I am very motivated to fix this!

Fantastic!! thanks for the idea

What a windbag

Go big and go cry before sleep?

Seems woven wire is so much easier

If I could make a suggestion, mount a chain on one side so you can go over their nose and keep that head under control while tagging

Thanks - I saw a bee removal video, where bees had took up in the back of an old toilet tank. I don't need the honeycomb, just safe polinators - as the city council keeps allowing spraying for mosquitos and this spring we started wiith fewer than 3 bees per 25x 5' of flowering clover, thyme, & none in the garden out back (no useable strawberries all season). We finally got up to higher numbers, but a day after spraying followed by a few 60° nights, and the numbers are decimated again. Price of wood being what it is, here, I'm thinking of cleaning a toilet tank out, putting some insulation around it, setting up the inside with all the accoutrements and the recommended dose of Swarm Commander. This way, they can do their thing, but when the City sets about spraying, I can cover the gardens AND the hive overnight. Whaddaya think?

Great video. Thanks.

How do you electrify the gates?

can any part of the trap be fiberglass? hence the roof?