Number 4
'Read the comb' series appeared first in the Devon Beekeepers Association journal - 'Beekeeping'.
Examining a brood chamber comb and deducing the recent and present condition of the colony is a vital skill. We invite you to examine the comb below, make an assessment and consider the implications for the colony.
Click here to see if you agree with the analysis made by our contributor 'Pollinator'. If the picture is too small to see, try opening the pdf version of this article below.
In real life, you would capitalise on other information such as the time of year, recent weather, the condition of other hives in the vicinity and so on; but for the purposes of this exercise, there are lots of clues in the photograph to get you started. |
