Printable Hive Inspection Form

Print blank forms to take to the apiary for hand-written notes.

Number of forms: Pre-fill hive name:

Hive Inspection

Apiary Tools

Date:

Hive:

Inspector:

Temp:

Sky: ☐ Sunny ☐ Cloudy ☐ Rain

Wind: ☐ Calm ☐ Light ☐ Strong

Queen seen: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Marked

Eggs: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Larvae: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Capped brood: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Brood pattern: ☐ Solid ☐ Spotty ☐ Poor

Queen cells: ☐ None ☐ Swarm ☐ Supersedure

Strength: ☐ Strong ☐ Moderate ☐ Weak

Temperament: ☐ Calm ☐ Nervous ☐ Defensive

☐ Bearding

Honey: ☐ Abundant ☐ Adequate ☐ Low ☐ Empty

Pollen: ☐ Abundant ☐ Adequate ☐ Low ☐ Empty

☐ Needs feeding

☐ Varroa ☐ SHB ☐ Wax moths ☐ Chalkbrood

☐ DWV (deformed wings) ☐ Foulbrood signs

Varroa count:

Other:

☐ Needs space ☐ Added super ☐ Needs repair

Actions taken:

Next actions:

Notes: