Reply to:   RE>Nucs
 
Can I suggest you don't do this, unless you need to start the bees in one place
and move them to another at least 5 miles away.  First, there is no good reason
for not starting them in a 10 frame one super deep hive.  They will expand very
quickly, and within a month to six weeks you will be adding another super.  The
bees will have accomodated themselves to this hive, and there will be no
disturbance of new smells, new wood, moved frames and all that.
 
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Date: 2/13/95 16:59
To: Bill Fernihough
From: Discussion oB Biology
Would you be able to explain about Nucs?   I understand that a "5 frame Nuc" is
like a mini-super with five frames in it to allow a new queen, and workers to
start their new life.
 
I am interested how to setup a Nuc to allow the bees stabilize and then how to
transition them to a 10 frame super?
 
In the past I have always ordered a three or five pound box-o-bees (with queen)
when I wanted to start a new hive.  What are the advantages (and disadvantages)
to Nucs, as opposed to the box-o-bees method.
 
Thanks,         Jeff
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