I've been spending too much time on beesource.com's forums lately and it's made me nervous about what my girls are doing. I am going to document every visit so I can report what I see and be able to follow what's happening in the hive.
Disease and Pests:
2 SHB - one in the cover, one in the lower deep
Frame Inspection:
Lower Deep
1 Foundation not built
2 Foundation not built
3 A: Built B: 1/3 built Frame is empty
4 Both sides built but empty
5 Not recorded
6 Brood in all of frame except corners on both sides; empty brood cells filled with nectar
7 Brood and larvae in all of frame except corners on both sides; empty brood cells filled with nectar
8 A: 1/3 brood, 1/3 nectar B: 1/2 brood, 1/2 nectar
9 Not recorded
10 Not recorded
Upper Deep
1 Foundation not built
2 Fully built on both sides; nectar in 1/3 of one side
3 A: 1/2 honey, 1/2 nectar B: 1/3 honey, 1/3 nectar
4 A: 1/3 honey, 2/3 nectar B: 80% capped honey
5 Both sides: Honey in upper corners; brood in left and right sections; nectar fills most of center
6 Both sides: Honey in upper corners; brood in center backfilled with nectar; nectar in side sections
7 Both sides: Honey in upper corners; brood in center backfilled with nectar; nectar in side sections
8 A: Spotty brood; 1/3 honey; 1/3 nectar B: 1/2 honey; 1/2 nectar
9 Both sides fully built; 1/3 nectar
10 A: 1/3 built with nectar B: Foundation not built
Comments:
I am concerned about the replacement of brood in the upper deep ("backfill") but realize that the queen may return to the lower deep to reclaim as a brood nest. The queen was identified in the upper deep this morning but was not identified in the afternoon. The final two frames in the lower deep were not inspected because I ran out of smoke and had caused great disruption in the hive. I was stung through the pants, retreated to the porch, returned with some smoking capability and wearing gloves. Began inspecting lower deep and repeatedly was tagged in the hands and face. Finally packed up the hive and retreated :) I forgot to put in the 10th frame in the upper deep and did not put on the inner cover. I'll fix that next time...
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