Hi Dan If the scuts are to be migrated, they should be moved before the end of a flow, particularly a mono-flow such as, say, sunflowers. Simultaneously, the move should be timed such that a flow is already underway at the new location. Of course, this can be tricky, and sometimes you need to rely on weeds, and other bits and pieces. For scut hives on permanent locations, by far the best management is to always leave at least one shallow super of honey with the bees. Beekeepers are only human and want to rob all the honey possible at the end of a flow or season! I've also found that scuts perform better without the use of a queen excluder. During periods of hectic brood raising, this allows the queen to use the honey supers for laying. This technique has benefits for calming both absconding and swarming instincts. Best regards Barry in Kyalami, South Africa