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[PCBA] Visit to hive on 45 degree afternoon

From: James Latimer <pipesnc AT live.com>
To: "person_county_beekeepers_association AT lists.ibiblio.org" <person_county_beekeepers_association AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [PCBA] Visit to hive on 45 degree afternoon
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:49:09 -0500

Hey all, I went by my hives to see how they are doing in this cold weather. I added top feeders and could tell the hives are still full of bees. But I saw quite a few dead bees in front of both hives. I did notice a dead yellow jacket among the bees in front of 1 hive. Is this just the hive cleaning house, kicking out the drones and the weak? Or do you think they are dieing trying to defend the hives? Is this normal or something to check into?

Both hives also have the reducer on; 1 hive it has been on since September and I added it to the other (stronger) hive just a few days ago. At that time we had 70 degree weather and all looked good.

Thanks,
Jamie

[PCBA] Visit to hive on 45 degree afternoon, James Latimer, 11/14/2014
- Re: [PCBA] Visit to hive on 45 degree afternoon, Kim Buchanan, 11/14/2014
  - Re: [PCBA] Visit to hive on 45 degree afternoon, Randall Austin, 11/15/2014