On Sat, 10 Apr 20, Mike penned: "...if it is economically feasible would like to start inserting chips into my equipment." FWIW on microchipping hives or hive parts, I drove to Georgia earlier this week for package bees and queens. For the first time I got to meet a lot of folks face to face that I have been dealing with over the phone for many years. While at one of these package and queen producers I learned of a complete yard of bees having been stolen earlier this season. The yard of bees was stolen not the hives, seems that the culprit absconded with the bees by shaking out all 40 plus hives in the yard into his own hives leaving frames with honey, pollen and brood helter-skelter. I was told that it was as if a tornado had come through the apiary. All the hives and their individual frames were branded; but, the bees were stolen anyway, very sad... but, I have no doubt of it being true. Chuck Norton Norton's Nut & Honey Farm Reidsville, NC :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::