The conventional wisdom is that if bees are moved in cold weather, they will
defaecate in the hive - and this clearly is not good from a disease point of
view. It was always said that you should move bees after a few open days
when they have been able to fly.
Some tips on (small-scale) moving here:
http://www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/PENotes/MovingBees.htm
Best wishes
Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/
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