Confusion after brood inspection - advice please

[Dawn_SD]

Sounds like your hive may have swarmed. How often did you inspect it?

You may want to take a look at this link:

Bearding/Swarming - Amateur Needs Help!

I like to use the advice in these 2 leaflets. Around page 17 of of the second one. They are quite big documents, so you may have to be patient while they download: http://www.wbka.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wbka-booklet-english-PDF.pdf http://www.wbka.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Swarm-Control-Wally-Shaw.pdf Giving them brood space is not very effective for swarm control. You would be better off making a split.