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Bookmark or Share- Robbing - leave screen on? How long? - Beesource Beekeeping ForumsLots of bees - but one or two were darting at others as they came in. Watched closely. There were a few more apparent tussles going on. The incoming bees took on the appearance of a fleet of incoming fighter-bombers, weaving slightly but steadily entering the hive. I was sure this meant robbing was going on.
- Robbing help - Beesource Beekeeping Forums3782 posts · Joined 2014. #5 · Jul 11, 2023. In answer to your question - you don't need to do anything with those bees ... The principle underpinning anti-robbing screens is that the home bees figure out (eventually ...) how to circumnavigate the screen, whereas the robbers remain focused solely upon the odour escaping from the entrance.
- diy robbing screen plans | Beesource Beekeeping ForumsI don't remember where I found this, but it is the one I use: Super Cheap and Effective Robber Screen. Cut a piece of 8 gauge screen 3" wide and 2" longer than the width of the opening on your hive. Fold it into a "w" shape along the 3" width with 90 degree corners i.e. you'll have four 3/4" legs.
- diy robbing screen - Beesource Beekeeping Forums862 posts · Joined 2016. #3 · Jul 30, 2016. The simplest one I've seen is to take a length of #8 screen....about 12 inches x 5 or so and fold it length wise in the shape of a 'W'. Take the 'wings' of this and staple one to the bottom board and one to the hive body over the enterance reducer. The bees will come out and either go left or right ...
- Robbing - Cause and how to Prevent and MitigateNo doubt that the strong hive is the one doing the robbing of your nucs. Try to even out the population between them will solve your problem somewhat. Also, the cause of robbing is during the dearth. So inside feeding will help them. They know the. danger of robbing but when hungry it is not much of a choice.
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