Hi To all,

Placing bee colonies on trailers does, can or may lead to complications.

Due to the close proximity of the boxes holding the bees. Drifting and 
robbing may occur.
Depending on the season, dealing with these conditions will become 
difficult - to such an extent that colony manipulation becomes 
impossible without major disruption.

Disease transfer can occur with greater ease.
Population decrease noted as inter colony competition is set up.
Colonies are often in a heightened defensive mode - where normal colony 
"investigation" can lead to swirling mass of stinging bees.

Know what you are doing, watch for and react to potential negative 
consequences.

A little like barrel feeding - seems a good fix until....

Regards,

Peter

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