Any Beekeepers with Free Range Poultry?

[babalubird]

Just wondered if the two mix or if the chickens, ducks and/or guineas would sit in front of the hives and pick them off?

Thanks.

Connie

 

[Chauntecleer's Keeper]

I would think they would not mix. You would probably need to locate your hives where they would not be molested. Those bees are expensive!

 

[NOnuggets]

We have free-ranging chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. To prevent a feast, just set your hives up on a stand (with a small enough platform that the chickens can't get up on it), to raise the bees flight path. The bees will fly right over their heads... If that doesn't work - bees can fly through chain link - and chickens can't!