John M. Wolford wrote:
>
> BEE-L,
>
> I am needing to relocate a couple of hives.  It is nearly winter here in
> Kentucky and also pretty cool.  The bees appear not to be flying much.
>
> Question:  Will moving hives at this time be ok?  Will I damage the colony
> by doing this?  I will be moving them approximately 8 miles.
>
> John M. Wolford
 
Dear Mr. Wolford,
there shouldn't be any problem moving the hives at a temperature above
freezing point of water and in these days at the beginning of the cold
period.
 
If you are waiting too long, then I would prefer changing the hives'
places after the first flights of the bees in springtime. Otherwise you
may cause more Nosema and eventually some losses.
 
With regards
 
 
Dr. Reimund Schuberth
beekeeping - queen rearing of carniolan bees - insemination
Bavaria - Germany