Transferring Frames and Queen from Nuc to New Hive
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What happens here
The beekeeper gently removes the metal top cover and the wooden inner cover from the crowded 5-frame nuc. He uses a hive tool to carefully loosen and lift each frame. He points out frames full of capped honey, brood (baby bees and larvae), and pollen. He emphasizes moving slowly and gently to avoid squishing bees, which can release alarm pheromones. After locating the queen bee—a larger, distinct individual—on one of the frames, he carefully places that frame into the center of the new, larger 10-frame hive. He then transfers the remaining frames, prioritizing the frames with brood and honey, ensuring the queen is secured in her new 'apartment'.
Goal: The beekeeper carefully transfers frames containing bees, brood, and honey, along with the queen, from the small 5-frame nuc to the larger 10-frame hive.
Tools and materials
- Frames with Foundation
- Hive Tool
- New 10-frame Hive Body
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