If Your Bees Have Swarmed - Do THIS NOW

If Your Bees Have Swarmed - Do THIS NOW
If your beehive has swarmed, it means that a portion of the colony, including the queen bee, has left the hive to establish a new colony elsewhere. Swarming is a natural process for honeybees to reproduce and expand their population. Here's what you can do if your beehive has swarmed:
Locate the swarm: Try to locate the swarm if possible. Swarms tend to cluster on tree branches, fence posts, or other nearby objects. The cluster of bees will typically form a ball shape.
Assess the situation: Determine if the swarm is accessible and manageable. If the swarm is in a reachable location, you have the option to try and recapture it. If it is high up or in an inaccessible area, it may be best to leave it alone and let the bees find a new home on their own.
Gather equipment: If you decide to recapture the swarm, gather the necessary equipment. This typically includes a beekeeping suit or protective clothing, gloves, a bee brush or a soft-bristled brush, a cardboard box or a swarm box, and a bee smoker.
Approach with caution: Approach the swarm slowly and calmly, avoiding sudden movements or loud noises that could disturb the bees. Remember, when bees are swarming, they are typically docile and less likely to sting.
Shake or brush the bees into a container: Position the box or swarm box beneath the cluster of bees. Gently shake the branch or use a bee brush to encourage the bees to fall into the container. Be careful not to harm the bees or the queen during this process.
Transfer the bees: Once you have captured a sufficient number of bees, close the container with a lid or cover. Carefully transfer the bees to a new hive or an empty hive box, ensuring that the queen is inside. Be sure to provide ventilation and proper beekeeping conditions.
Monitor the new colony: After transferring the bees, monitor the new colony closely to ensure that they are settling in and building their hive properly. Provide them with a water source and sufficient food supply to support their establishment.
It's worth noting that swarming is a natural behavior of honeybees, and it's generally a positive sign of a healthy and productive colony. However, if swarming becomes a recurrent issue, you may want to consult with a local beekeeping association or an experienced beekeeper for further guidance and assistance.

[@dogblackprincehoney]

Thank you for the video! I had the 1st swarm in my life yesterday, but everything gone fine. I checked them today, they're still in a nuc.

[@caven930]

%100 agree it's very hard to find virgins these days

[@Markp5337]

I had to replace a naturally mated queen from last year as she was a drone layer queen, and the swarm from the same hive I had to replace the queen as they where so nasty this year, replaced both queens with a black mountain mated queens and all are doing really well. So from now on, will always go with a mated buckfast queen.

[@gilhamhomestead]

I needed this video. Thank u so much for the info.

[@gene-sloca]

Another great video, appreciate all of your advice.

[@tonyfisher7374]

Good video Lawrence..... I have 1 of your this year queen's currently running around laying like a trooper

[@grounded7362]

Early on in my years of keeping bees I made the mistake of leaving all the swarm cells in the hive and my bees cast multiple swarms with virgins to the point every last bee was gone.

[@HoneyBoard88]

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[@glynisreynolds446]

Excellent advice 👏👏🇬🇧

[@manvbees]

Awesome video

[@jamescraig8601]

Thats 1 way of managing swarmed box.

[@jemligg4788]

Unfortunately the charged queen cup I left must have failed or she died on mating as when I checked back they were laying worker hive. Devastated. Shook them out and some found refuge in a bait hive!

[@vytbbb7146]

My buckfast bees don't use propolis at all. Is that normal?

[@killzoldek6147]

I don't know what happened to my beehive but the queen is different a way too much different from the last one and she doesn't laying eggs please tell me what to do my beehive gonna die

[@kingeleven3820]

I call it a cacoon

[@Draintheswamp2024]

1: 54 you can see a market queen