Both wild nuc colonies were opened today at their respective foster bee homes. The smaller nuc colony which was just started the week prior was very calm and normal during the opening. Probably because they did not have many numbers inside the hive body and thus had lesser internal temperature to cope with.
The other colony which was opened in the evening was extremely mobile and wanted out of the hive body immediately. This would also explain the tremendous amount of fanning which could be heard from this colony. Next time we shut them up for 3 days, we should provide more ventilation. The wire screen across the opening was not enough air flow.
