Moving hives in winter

[Etton]

No doubt asked many times on the forum!
I want to move hives 30 yards and cant move them slowly (3 feet at a time) due to sheep and the time it takes. Does it work if moved during a cold spell in winter when mostly not flying (and even use twigs too)?

 

[enrico]

Yes. Cold days when not flying for two or three weeks. If it warms up and you have OMF floors then block entrances for a few days. Some will return to old site but they will be gone by the evening. Worked for me
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[Curly green finger's]

Yes. Cold days when not flying for two or three weeks. If it warms up and you have OMF floors then block entrances for a few days. Some will return to old site but they will be gone by the evening. Worked for me
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I agree , I've hives to move , i was going to do it this weekend but it's +10 c and there's been active bees yesterday I'll wait until another cold spell .
I wouldn't be to worried about twigs though

 

[Swinton apiaries]

Yes. Cold days when not flying for two or three weeks. If it warms up and you have OMF floors then block entrances for a few days. Some will return to old site but they will be gone by the evening. Worked for me
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I would agree with the above but as a belt and braces attitude I would also put so brash up the front of the hives for the first few weeks or so with flying conditions just as a precaution

 

[Millet]

When i set my spot up it was made permanent... if i ever have to move them it will be roughly 70mile away...
Not much help to you though..but then again move your little darlings a mile away for winter or a Month then plonk them where you want them..