Message from the National Bee Unit! In some regions of the UK beekeepers have reported excessive use of food stores due to the un-seasonally warm weather. It would be advisable that you check your colonies have adequate stores and add supplements if required. With the weather being quite variable, fondant is the best option not … Continue reading Low Food Stores
Feeding Bees and Starvation
Colonies short of food?
Following the poor summer and general lack of honey during the main flow, many beekeepers are reporting that their colonies are short of food. Could we therefore suggest as a matter of urgency, that you check your colonies for stores and if necessary put on feeders of syrup? Also, remember to check your colonies are … Continue reading Colonies short of food?
Starvation Warning from the National Bee Unit
Beekeepers may wish to monitor their colony food levels closely over the next month as many colonies, particularly those which are strong and had their spring honey crop removed, will be at risk of starving. In some parts of the UK, the weather is still cold and foraging opportunities for large colonies are few and … Continue reading Starvation Warning from the National Bee Unit
Checking stores
Please note that we have been getting reports of significant amounts of brood in hives due to the mild weather. We would recommend therefore, that all members check their hives for stores and if the hives are light put on some fondant in order to avoid starvation problems.
Colony Starvation
Nectar flows have ceased and reports are coming in of bee colonies which are short of stores. It is also apparent that Wasps have been very populous in many areas and they too are desperate for nutrition so Beekeepers should be mindful of the need to protect hives from Wasp invasion particularly where feeding is taking place … Continue reading Colony Starvation
