21C and cloudy
Hive 1 – varroa board added
Hive 2 – inspected by Hilary Hayward- National Brood & Half, 12 frames bees, 8 frames BIAS, Queen seen. Sufficient space & stores. 1 Supers with sufficient space. Health OK. Temper 1. Lyson varroa tester used, 6 mites indicating medium infestation. Varroa board added
Hive 4 – inspected by Hilary Hayward -Morris Board in progress, 2 QC’s being produced
Hive 5 , 6 – Varroa board added
Hive 7 – inspected by Richard Williams – National Double Brood, 7 frames bees, 4 frames brood, no eggs. Queen seen. Sufficient space & stores. 3 Supers with sufficient space. Health OK. Temper 5. 2nd BB filling up.
Hive 1o – inspected by Hilary Hayward- 6 frames bees, 5.5 frames BIAS, Queen not seen but laying. BB added as super being drawn. Sufficient space & stores. Health OK. Temper 5. varroa Board added.
Hive 11 – inspected by Philip Gurney – moved 1m closer to Hive 13
Hive 12 – inspected by Hilary Hayward – moved 1m behind Hive 12, entrance shifted 45deg
Hive 16 – inspected by Philip Gurney – WBC 6 frames bees, 4 frames BIAS, Queen seen. Sufficient space & stores. Health OK. Temper 5. Varroa count 6 on Lyson test indicating moderate infestation.
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