Transfer honey bee swarm from trap to new colony

I attempted to make a video of how to unload a busting swarm trap into a new colony. Unfortunately, the phone overheated and cut off midway through (before I got the second deep on). It still had enough good info to achieve the intention. This trap had combs built off the bottoms of each frame that had to be cut and rubber-banded into additional frames. Overall it yielded about 6 to 7 frames of brood and eggs. It’s a colony in a great position to build right now (during a great nectar flow here in SE Indiana). I’m happy to answer any questions I may have left anyone hanging with.

[@rugerdogg5316]

I have honey on each outer frame on two deeps totaling 4 frames can i take this honey? Its march17 in Southern Illinois I'm hoping to prevent a swarm by giving them more room as well as getting a couple frames for my swarm traps. Not sure if i should be taking there stores. They are bringing in pollen very well and making brood.

[@TheSarahal88]

How long would it have taken them to build that much comb in the trap?

[@morganranch]

They'll build it very quickly... in a matter of days to a week. A fresh cast swarm is carrying a lot of honey from where they left and so they are ready to build comb with that honey in the new home right away!

[@patriotridge]

Why is your swarm trap so tall? Is it a bee space thing? Seems like it creates a hastle.

[@allmorgan]

Hi Alan, we talk more about that here. Hope it helps! www.indianahoney.org/uncategorized/get-your-swarm-traps-ready-for-spring/

[@patriotridge]

@@allmorgan thats awesome! I cant wait to sit down and read it. Thank you for the reply!