rosefleur
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Has anyone had a problem with bee hives being kept near your house. We have some angry bees near us.
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Mike007
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Contact your local beekeepers association for advice. Incidentaly Horses and Bees really DO NOT GET ON WELL together . Keep them well apart.
cambrica
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In what way are they angry ??. Sounds like a silly question but generally bee's just go about their business without bothering anyone. How close by is the hive and where is the flight path into it situated?
The weather this year may be an upset but we are getting close to swarming time if a beekeeper is not keeping check on his bees.
I know that honey bee's do actually not like horses too much and I was advised at a beekeeping course that it is something to do with the smell and sweat from a horse.
Also bee's are only as docile or angry as the queen dictates them to be. Angry queens are generally got rid of and replaced with a docile queen as it makes keeping them far easier.
Not sure why in your case but certainly speak to the beekeeper as most are very knowledgable.
Not sure if that was of any help but national beekeepers or your local branch would be more than helpful with any questions.
The weather this year may be an upset but we are getting close to swarming time if a beekeeper is not keeping check on his bees.
I know that honey bee's do actually not like horses too much and I was advised at a beekeeping course that it is something to do with the smell and sweat from a horse.
Also bee's are only as docile or angry as the queen dictates them to be. Angry queens are generally got rid of and replaced with a docile queen as it makes keeping them far easier.
Not sure why in your case but certainly speak to the beekeeper as most are very knowledgable.
Not sure if that was of any help but national beekeepers or your local branch would be more than helpful with any questions.
lazybee
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When you say they are close to you, how close are you talking? are they near a footpath or road?
Bees will usually be a bit 'spicy' after the hive is opened up (more so in cooler weather or high pressure). Most of the time though they are quite placid, unless someone or something sticks its nose in the hive. They don't like livestock or dogs getting close, vibration, strong smells or perfume and for some reason dark blue or brown cotton?. Swarming bees are very gentle, act more like flies and aren't defensive. I have had bees for years and haven't had a problem. I face the hive entrances faced towards a hedge so they fly up and away. I also have three wild bee nests on my land two are in the horses fields and they never cause a problem. One is in an old oak tree the horses use as shade but wild nests are usually 10 to 15ft off the ground. Hives are low down for beekeeper convenience.
Bees will usually be a bit 'spicy' after the hive is opened up (more so in cooler weather or high pressure). Most of the time though they are quite placid, unless someone or something sticks its nose in the hive. They don't like livestock or dogs getting close, vibration, strong smells or perfume and for some reason dark blue or brown cotton?. Swarming bees are very gentle, act more like flies and aren't defensive. I have had bees for years and haven't had a problem. I face the hive entrances faced towards a hedge so they fly up and away. I also have three wild bee nests on my land two are in the horses fields and they never cause a problem. One is in an old oak tree the horses use as shade but wild nests are usually 10 to 15ft off the ground. Hives are low down for beekeeper convenience.
Shay
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If they are kept bees talk to the owner. If they are wild you might want to call your local Bee keeper's group. They will come out and advise. And if necessary move a swarm.
We had problems last year with a wild swarm which our local bee keeper described as "Africanised". They were unbelieveably agressive and a real danger both to the horses and the kids at the yard. He wasn't able to take them because - apparently - those who keep bees would not want an africanised swam mixing because the agressive traits inherit.
They placed the swam in a box for us and we were told to drag it 2 or 3 feet each night out to the bottom of the field (about 60 or 70 feet) and bury it so the swam could have a nest away from the buildings.
It is of course an offence to destroy bees.
We had problems last year with a wild swarm which our local bee keeper described as "Africanised". They were unbelieveably agressive and a real danger both to the horses and the kids at the yard. He wasn't able to take them because - apparently - those who keep bees would not want an africanised swam mixing because the agressive traits inherit.
They placed the swam in a box for us and we were told to drag it 2 or 3 feet each night out to the bottom of the field (about 60 or 70 feet) and bury it so the swam could have a nest away from the buildings.
It is of course an offence to destroy bees.