I found that very interesting. You did such a good job and the girls did as well. I’m going away for a week but I’ll take some pics of the observation hive when I get back. Cheers Ashley
Hi Alex, awesome job always love seeing Australis. Just wanted to know why do you reconnect the daughter hive after the princess has hatched? I always thought you disconnect them from the mother hive otherwise they kill off the princess. Thanks again for sharing this excellent video and for your wealth of knowledge. TrickyTrev 👍🐝🍯
Trev, I would only have reconnected if the bee numbers were low. In this case they were fine and only going to get better as the transferred brood hatches out. Totally different to only transferring queen cells though. In that case the bee numbers can drop too low while waiting the new brood to hatch.
I've saved this video as it is a 'great how to'. Can I ask what type of material the clear flexible viewing panel is made of and where can you purchase it?
The viewing panels are clear binder covers. I can't remember the thickness but I think they are about 0.5 mm. You can get them from office works or online stationary supplies stores. 👌
We haven't had an issue as a result of transferring or splitting but we have lost 1 Australis colony to pests when it got really low on bee numbers over winter.
@@spicershollownativebees8023 that is great! I started with this hobby a few months ago, and I had to deal with those flies every time I transfer or split a colony.
@@valterzc8187 avoid adding honey or pollen if doing a transfer as this will attract pests. It's better to just transfer brood and let them collect the rest. If doing a split then you can't help having broken honey and pollen pots, so close up the entrance with some propolis until it's only a couple of times wider than a bee. This should make it a lot easier for them to defend the hive, they will open it back up when they want to.
@@valterzc8187 what species are you transferring or splitting ? With Australis they don't smell like a tetragonula hive and I'm pretty sure thats why they have minimal pest issues. I've never had a drama transferring stores with Australis but I'm very careful with what, if anything, I transfer with tetragonula. Only If bee numbers are really good will I transfer a little bit of honey and pollen with tetragonula.
@@Jake12220 I usually let just a little bit of honey, I try taking all pollen out as those flies are attracted to it, but even doing that I have to deal with them for a few weeks
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I found that very interesting. You did such a good job and the girls did as well. I’m going away for a week but I’ll take some pics of the observation hive when I get back. Cheers Ashley
Awesome Ashley. Be keen to see how they progress
Great work there.
Cheers Steve 👍
Good job Alex 🤓👍
Cheers Steve 👌
I think that intersting. Good job 👍
Thanks mate.
Fantastic job, love them, they are so gentle.💕
They're so awesome to work with
Hi Alex, awesome job always love seeing Australis. Just wanted to know why do you reconnect the daughter hive after the princess has hatched? I always thought you disconnect them from the mother hive otherwise they kill off the princess. Thanks again for sharing this excellent video and for your wealth of knowledge. TrickyTrev 👍🐝🍯
AA often have more than one queen in a hive(likely only one laying though), they are incredibly laid back. Pretty much the hippies of the bee world.
Trev, I would only have reconnected if the bee numbers were low. In this case they were fine and only going to get better as the transferred brood hatches out. Totally different to only transferring queen cells though. In that case the bee numbers can drop too low while waiting the new brood to hatch.
@@spicershollownativebees8023 I thought you’d have a reason for doing that. Thanks for the info 👍🐝🍯
I've saved this video as it is a 'great how to'. Can I ask what type of material the clear flexible viewing panel is made of and where can you purchase it?
The viewing panels are clear binder covers. I can't remember the thickness but I think they are about 0.5 mm. You can get them from office works or online stationary supplies stores. 👌
@@spicershollownativebees8023 thanks for the info
Do you have problems with phoridae fly when transfering or splitting your colonies?
We haven't had an issue as a result of transferring or splitting but we have lost 1 Australis colony to pests when it got really low on bee numbers over winter.
@@spicershollownativebees8023 that is great! I started with this hobby a few months ago, and I had to deal with those flies every time I transfer or split a colony.
@@valterzc8187 avoid adding honey or pollen if doing a transfer as this will attract pests. It's better to just transfer brood and let them collect the rest.
If doing a split then you can't help having broken honey and pollen pots, so close up the entrance with some propolis until it's only a couple of times wider than a bee. This should make it a lot easier for them to defend the hive, they will open it back up when they want to.
@@valterzc8187 what species are you transferring or splitting ? With Australis they don't smell like a tetragonula hive and I'm pretty sure thats why they have minimal pest issues. I've never had a drama transferring stores with Australis but I'm very careful with what, if anything, I transfer with tetragonula. Only If bee numbers are really good will I transfer a little bit of honey and pollen with tetragonula.
@@Jake12220 I usually let just a little bit of honey, I try taking all pollen out as those flies are attracted to it, but even doing that I have to deal with them for a few weeks
Because of the way AA build their brood l tend to find a couple of forks work better than a knife.
Interesting. I've never tried forks. I normall use spoons . Fortunately the brood wasn't too crumbly with this one.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Have gained much from watching †his. I love your videos ❤
Thank you Debbie🙏