{"id":6811,"date":"2023-11-16T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=6811"},"modified":"2023-11-16T21:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:42:25","slug":"when-to-move-bees-from-nuc-to-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/when-to-move-bees-from-nuc-to-hive\/","title":{"rendered":"When To Move Bees From Nuc To Hive?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nuc box is like a starter box for a new bee colony<\/a>. It is typically a small hive with between three and five frames. You should start out with a mated, accepted queen and at least three frames that are already filled with honey and brood and are fully drawn out. In this article, we discuss when to move bees from nuc to hive<\/em> & also what time of day are bees most active<\/em>. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Transfer Bees From A Nuc Box To A Hive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Naturally, this small hive can’t house your newly purchased or captured colony for very long, but it can give you a place to keep your new colony while you set up a permanent hive for them. This is particularly true for bees transported long distance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nuc box gives them a chance to get used to their surroundings. You can transfer them to their permanent hive once they have settled into their new location altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how to start?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begin by getting the permanent hive completely ready for the bees. Choose the hive location carefully because unnecessary moving of beehives is quite undesirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To transfer the bees from the nuc box to the hive, you can simply set nuc the box on top of the hive and open up its entrances. The bees will begin orienting themselves to the new location right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll see them flying in clusters in front of the hive, familiarizing themselves with its location in relation to the sun and landmarks. They may also begin collecting nectar and pollen right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be tempted to transfer the frames from the nuc box very quickly, but wait at least a full day before doing so. A full week is even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer Frames Carefully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you’re ready to transfer the frames, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Suit up in your beekeeper regalia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Prepare and light your smoker (or use some other alternatives<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Puff smoke around the nuc box entrance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Open the box lid and puff smoke into the top as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Remove the first frame from one side of the box and transfer it into a central slot in the hive body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Carefully remove the next frame and put it in place with exactly the same direction and orientation it has had in the nuc box. Repeat this step with each successive frame. They should stay in the same placement and order when moved from box to hive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Check to see if there are still bees inside the nuc box. If there are, shake them into the hive gently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. You should now have all of the frames from the nuc box installed in the center of the hive. Fill in the sides completely with fresh frames.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Double check the entrance reducer and set it to provide a smaller opening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Put the inner cover in place and set up any liquid feeding arrangement you may be using.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Put the outer cover in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Observe the bees activity daily for about a week and then perform a hive inspection to make sure all is well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Installing A Nuc In Your Hive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    https:\/\/youtu.be\/hvORxmvJVUQ<\/a>