In a message dated 12/21/00 8:19:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> I have 30 hives loaded on trailers that are moved for pollination purposes.
>  Currently, I use water to chase the bees in and close the hives using
>  screens. This process can become time consuming. My questions is.
>
>  1. Do you have any suggestions on closing and moving bees using trailers.

  Since you don't have to load them, why close them and risk suffocation?
Begin your move early before they begin to fly. They won't fly as long as you
keep moving. Keep a net and some water on hand for emergencies.

   I move a lot of bees in hot weather, and I never lock them up. I try to
load late in the day, park overnight (sprinkler if hot) and move early. In
really hot weather you can often move short distances in the afternoon, but
you gotta watch that heat exhaustion.

Dave