Tuesday, March 22, 2011

NUC #1 CHRONICLE

August 15, 2011 - (Combined into Melissa)
r-BB, SR, DNB1, DNB2, IC, TC
  • End of Nuc #1
  • Queen Pinched
  • All 10 frames place into DHB for Melissa
  • Remaining Equipment put into storage

April 30, 2011
(post link)
r-BB, SR, DNB1, IC, TC
Pests = Chalkbrood
  • Add DNB2, 5 drawn Plasticell frames

April 21,2011
(post link)
r-BB, EF, SR, DNB1, TC
DNB1 = 5 Frames, CW
                                    Brood Frames = 3/5
Queen Spotted = yes
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = OK
Drone Cells = no
Population = moderate
Condensation = no
Pests = none
  • Remove EF
  • Add IC 
  • 1 Supersedure Cell 

April 20, 2011
(post link)
r-BB, EF, SR, DNB1, TC
  • Add 1 pint 1:1 syrup w/ACV & thyme oil

April 17, 2011
r-BB, SR, DNB1, TC
  • Add Entrance Feeder
  • Add 1 pint 1:1 syrup w/ACV & thyme oil

April 15, 2011
r-BB, DNB1, TC
DNB1 = 5 frames, Crimped-wire
                              Brood frames = 0/5
Queen Spotted = yes
Brood Present = no
Brood Pattern = break in cycle
Drone Cells = no
Population = good
Condensation = no
Pests = none
  • Queen emerged
  • Queen marked with White
  • Added Slatted Rack

April 3, 2011
(post link)
r-BB, EF, DNB1, TC
DNB1 = 5 frames, Crimped-wire
                              Brood frames = 3/5
Queen Spotted = queenless
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = break in cycle
Drone Cells = yes
Population = good
Condensation = no
Pests = none
  • 2 capped Queen Cells
  • 2 uncapped Queen Cells
  • Remove EF

March 22, 2011
r-BB, EF, DNB1, TC
DNB1 = 5 frames, Crimped-wire
                              Brood frames = 3/5
Queen Spotted = queenless
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Drone Cells = yes
Population = moderate
Condensation = no
Pests = no
  • Added all equipment
  • Added 3 brood frames from Mary
  • Added 2 honey & pollen frames from Duchess
  • Added Entrance Feeder & ½ gal. 1:1 syrup w/ ACV

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