Bullet Points
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Debilitates and depletes hive of bees and stores – if not detected can lead to starvation in winter;
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Leads to fighting
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Feed during evenings
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Feed all hives in apiary at the same time
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Inspect quickly and if it starts, continue inspection on another day
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Do not attract foreign bees by spilling fondant or sugar syrup
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Keep exposed hive parts covered during manipulations
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Reduce entrance in later summer and during periods of feeding, to allow bees to repel robbers
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Keep hive in good condition and mend any holes or damage
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If it gets out of control, stop up entrance completely with grass or leaves, remove later or next day
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