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Feeding Methods for Bees

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Spring Swarm Management
September 6, 2020
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Mountain Camp Feeding
October 20, 2020
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Entrance or Boardman Feeder - Not Recommended

  • Sugar water can spoil quickly in heat.
  • Sugar water can become too hot for bees to consume.
  • Can cause robbing.
  • Refill more often. Most entrance feeders are quart jars & some colonies can consume a gallon of feed per day.
  • Some medicines, such as Fumagilin-B are destroyed by exposure to sunlight.
Entrance or Boardman Feeder

Entrance or Boardman Feeder

entrance feeder

Entrance feeder

Open Feeding (Pollen & Sugar Water) - Not Recommended

  • Attracts pests & predators like yellow jackets, wasps, etc. to your apiary
  • Diseases (nosema) & parasites (varroa) can be easily transmitted.
  • Can cause robbing scenarios.
  • Bees waste a lot of pollen this way.
  • Cannot quickly gauge intake on each hive.
  • Weak colonies will not get fed easily.
  • Commercial beekeepers open feed – less time consuming (economical).
Pollen Feeder
open feeder
open feeder

Divisional Feeding - Acceptable Method

  • Bees do not have to move up to colder, traditional hive top feeders.
  • Can be used in nucs & hives.
  • Will reduce robbing.
  • Cap & ladder system works well to prevent drowning.
  • Replaces one to three frames depending on size. Takes up space in the hive
Divisional Feeder

Divisional Feeder

Divisional Feeder - Cap & Ladder System

Divisional Feeder - Cap & Ladder System

Hive Top Feeder - Best Method

  • Available for 8 & 10 frame.
  • Will hold 3-4 gallons.
  • Can last 6-8 days (depending on colonies).
  • Can easily refill without disturbing bees.
  • Will reduce robbing.
Hive Top Feeder

Hive Top Feeder

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