Pros And Cons Of Adding A Second Brood Box To  A Hive

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The brood box is typically the first box after the bottom board in the hive.

A queen bee, during peak conditions, can lay thousands of eggs per day. 

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A queen bee, during peak conditions, can lay thousands of eggs per day.

When To Add A Second Brood Box

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They will just stack supers on top of this brood box once it is full, and allow the bees to manage the size of their brood nest.

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Adding A Second Brood Box To Make Strong Splits

beekeepers add a second brood box in spring, allow the bees to move into this, and then make splits by splitting the second brood box.

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How Many Brood Boxes Should A Hive Have?

Crazy Hives - T three brood boxes with queens that were not having to lay too many eggs.

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How Many Brood Boxes Should A Hive Have?

Lazy Hives -  it is safer to take a low road in an area with high variability in rainfall. 

 - Queen Burnout - Producing A Bee Flow,  Not A Honey Flow

Disadvantages Of Multiple Brood Boxes

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Depending on which race of bees you have, the number of cells on a brood frame will vary. 

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