Reporting a dead hive in the app is simple and efficient. When a hive is scanned as 'deadout,' the operation's mortality score will immediately reflect this update. The tag can then be repurposed for a new hive in the future. Additionally, you have the option to fix hives by selecting a "fixing method." Once a hive is fixed, it will be reintroduced to the yard as a new hive. The app also grants you access to the complete history of dead hives, ensuring a thorough record of hive activity.
Follow these steps to log a deadout or you can learn more about fixing hives here.
Log deadouts
Step 1 - Select the "+" Icon
Step 2 - Click 'Track deadout'
Step 3 - Scan dead hive tag(s) with your QR, NFC or ID
Learn how to scan a tag by clicking here
Step 4 - Select the reason for deadout
Once a hive is scanned you must select a reason for deadout. After entering the reason for deadout, you can either (A) Fix the hive or (B) Click next to continue scanning hives.
The reasons of deadout are listed below. only hives marked as a Deadout impact your mortality rate—hives marked as Removed are excluded from those stats.
CCD (Colony collapse disorder) - Deadout
Damaged - Removed
Extreme climatic event - Removed
Foulbrood (AFB or EFB) - Deadout
Other disease - Deadout
Sold - Removed
Starvation - Deadout
Stolen - Removed
Swarmed - Deadout
Unknown - Deadout
Varroa destructor - Deadout
Failed Queen - Deadout
Hornet Attack - Deadout
Nuc/Split Failed - Removed
Animal Damage (Bear, skunk, etc.) -Removed
Step 5 - When all deadouts are scanned, select NEXT.
Step 5 - Review the Summary and select SUBMIT.
Add notes if needed before selecting SUBMIT.
If you want to fix hives click here to learn how
We recommend logging deadouts in the field as much as possible. If you pull the tags from hives to scan elsewhere (such as back at the shop), it's easier to forget.
Fixing hives
Fixing Hives is no longer in the regular deadout flow. Fixes can still be recorded from the yard page.
1. To Scan a Fix, go to the yard page of the yard you are in, and select "Fixing and Deadouts"
2. Scan the tag and enter the reason of deadout
After scanning the hive and selecting the "reason of deadout" you can select "fix hive".
Then enter which "fixing method" you used to fix the hive and click next.
3. From the summary page
You can fix (A) individual hives or (B) multiple hives from the summary page.
A. Individual hives
To fix a single hive you can select "fix" next to the hive ID.
Then enter which "fixing method" you used to fix the hive and click next.
B. Multiple hives
If you wish to fix multiple hives at the same time you can select "Fix all hives".
Then enter which "fixing method" you used to fix the hive and either click "Apply to X hives" to apply the same reasons to all hives or simply click "next" to go to the next hive and enter a different reason.
Review the Summary and select SUBMIT.
Add notes if needed before selecting SUBMIT. If you have some fixed hives, you can also "submit and inspect" to start an inspection on those fixed hives.
