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- From: Randall Austin <ra41717 AT gmail.com>
- To: Walter Starks <walterstarks AT icloud.com>, Phil DeGuzman <phil.deguzman AT gmail.com>
- Cc: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ocba] Feeders
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:39:20 -0400
The article < here>
explains the critical importance of feeding new packages and nucs,
not only to prevent starvation but also to provide carbs for wax
production and to stimulate broodrearing.
The second part of the article < here>
discusses different types of feeders. My overall favorite is a top
feeder made from an inverted half-gallon or gallon pickle-type
glass jar placed over the top bars. You can use as many jars, of
whatever size, as you like. They don't freeze in winter and they
don't tend to leak. By being inside the hive, they deter robbing.
Randall
On 3/25/2016 7:41 AM, Walter Starks wrote:
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The hive top feeders will hold a large amount of syrup
(1-2 gallons), but tend to drown some bees.
Division board feeders also have a reputation for
drowning bees. I’ve never used them so I can’t say first hand.
Entrance feeders tend to be much smaller and often
promote robbing since it’s easy for bees from other hives to
get to them.
I think most of the inverted feed pails hold about a gallon. They
tend to leak with large changes in temperature though. They
lose there suction when the sun starts warming the hive. Can
make a big mess and promote robbing with all the syrup running
out the bottom of the hive.
My current favorite is the Ultimate In Hive Feeder. It holds a gallon and
so far I haven’t had any problems with leakage.
note: I just used the links for illustration. All
these items are probably available from almost any supply
store.
___________________
Walter Starks
You never can tell with bees. ~
Winnie-the-Pooh
Greetings all,
I was cleaning up my old hive bodies and
preparing for the upcoming install of packages. When
I previously installed packages, I used entrance
feeders that I made to hold 1/2 gallon mason jars.
Since this is my last "project" weekend before
picking up packages April 1st, I figured I should
consider different feeder options.
So I am asking for advice (including any
new thinking on whether or not I should do the
simple syrup to help establish the colony).
I am pretty much an open book so
please share any thoughts on feeders, including
whether or not to feed during the establishment
phase.
Thanks!!
--
"There is nothing quite so useless, as doing with great efficiency, something that should not be done at all." ― Peter F. Drucker
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