Swarm Risk Calculator

Scorecard

Score your colony swarm risk from queen cells, congestion, season, and queen age, with prioritized actions to prevent swarming.

Frames of Bees

Queen Age(years)

Days Since Last Inspection

Queen cells observedHive feels congestedSwarm season active

Results

25/100

Moderate Risk

Watch closely.

Queen cellsNone found

Congestion12 frames of bees

+10

SpaceAdequate space

SeasonActive swarm season

+15

Queen age1 year queen

Actions

Add a super or second brood box to relieve congestion.

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