Hi All

I have had good success with bait hives.

I have always had a few spare empty hives in out apiaries and they have
saved me a good deal of effort. I know many beekeepers claim that "their
bees don't swarm", but I have never been that fortunate (or perhaps I am
more honest about it).

Many swarms in bait hives actually come from other peoples bees... It is not
"automatic" that they are yours.

I would sooner have a swarm land in a bait hive rather than lose it
entirely.

Best Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman