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How to successfully split a hive!

In this video, Frank from Mann Lake walks you through a simple and effective method for splitting a beehive colony to prevent swarming and promote strong colony growth. Follow along as he demonstrates how to manage your hive using high-quality beekeeping supplies and hive equipment from Mann Lake. Step-by-Step Breakdown: (0:00) Prepare: Remove the lid and use a smoker to calm the bees and drive them down into the hive body. (1:37) Transfer Frames: Shake bees off the frames and transfer brood frames with pollen and nectar into a new box, ensuring the queen remains in the original hive. (2:58) Add Queen Excluder: Install a queen excluder—either plastic or metal—on the original hive and replace the lid. Wait and Let Bees Move: Allow about an hour for nurse bees to return upward through the excluder. (5:58) Final Setup: Place the new hive box on a new bottom board. Strap it down if moving to another apiary, or use an entrance reducer if keeping it nearby. (6:43) Add a Queen: Introduce a new queen or allow the colony to raise one naturally, depending on the season and available drones. Products Featured: Hive Kits: Traditional Complete Hive Kit, 10 Frame | Z606 Queen Excluders: Plastic Queen Excluder | Z159 Metal Queen Excluder | MD120 Wood Bound Metal Queen Excluder | Z539 Feed: Prosweet Entrance Reducer: 10 Frame Entrance Reducer | WW355 Shop all beekeeping supplies: www.mannlakeltd.com Beekeeping, hive kits, honey super, queen excluder, hive equipment, apiary, entrance reducer, beekeeping supplies, plastic excluder, metal excluder, hive management, brood frames, bee feed, Prosweet, bee colony, hive split, honey production, bee health, beekeeping gear, Mann Lake