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* Put one drone frame in every new, added hive body, The ''A. m. mellifera'' queen lays often eggs in every hive body. | * Put one drone frame in every new, added hive body, The ''A. m. mellifera'' queen lays often eggs in every hive body. | ||
'''How to handle a caught swarm | '''How to handle a caught swarm''' | ||
Swarms, as whole colonies, can be calmed down with water spray. The process of catching a swarm into a swarm box can vary considerably depending on the location of the swarm. The caught swarm is usually kept in a cool and shady place overnight and placed into a new hive body the following evening. | Swarms, as whole colonies, can be calmed down with water spray. The process of catching a swarm into a swarm box can vary considerably depending on the location of the swarm. The caught swarm is usually kept in a cool and shady place overnight and placed into a new hive body the following evening. | ||
[[Category:Swarming]] | [[Category:Swarming]] | ||