Greetings,
l wouldn't think that a few degrees would make a lot of difference. Here in
Quebec most new wintering buildings have an elontronic control system that,
with variable speed fans, can keep the required plus 3oC within 0.2 degrees
either way throughout the winter. At a constant temperature the bees are
quiet and the food consumation at a minimum. My associate has recently built
a new building for 3,000 hives and has a central control for fans, inlet
doors and refrigeration. This is the same form of control as used in factory
pig production, and is easily adapted (by the company) for wintering hives.
Peter
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From: "Ian" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: November 9, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: [BEE-L] Indoor wintering


> How important is it to keep the temp in the wintering building
> consistant. Are temp fluctuations of a few degrees through out the day
> and night harmfull? Seems to me that i read the more steady the
> temp, the better wintering the bees. That doesn't seem to make any
> sence to me.

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