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Offline Greg Peck

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Moving a frame of eggs
« on: April 12, 2008, 05:32:58 pm »
I may need to move a frame of eggs from one bee yard to another about 20 min drive away. How long will the eggs last outside of the hive? And how would I go about moving the frame? I have a nuc box that I can use for transportation. Any suggestions.

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Offline Michael Bush

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Re: Moving a frame of eggs
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2008, 05:45:02 pm »
Eggs are reasonably hardy if they aren't chilled for too long.  Try a nuc with a hot water bottle in it for a container.  :)

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Re: Moving a frame of eggs
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2008, 06:03:59 pm »
A small ice chest with a hot damp towel on the bottom will usually work
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Offline rdy-b

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Re: Moving a frame of eggs
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2008, 08:59:30 pm »
try a frame of hachet larvae in all stages instead -the bees could eat the eggs -they will accept the larvae -and if you are going to make queens from grafting or induced superseder your success will-be greater -leave the nurse bees for the journey RDY-B
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