How has the colony developed since the last inspection? ProApis Manage digital colony records are designed to bring dated observations and work together for the right colony. Individual notes become a beekeeping journal to guide your next decisions.
Different beekeepers record different information. The concept calls for colony cards that can be adapted to the operation. A clear structure should make important details easy to find rather than burying them in long notes.
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Connect observations and actions
A journal is most useful when the observation, date and action stay together. Inspections, feeding and other work should fit into the colony’s history, connecting individual visits into a meaningful record.
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Trace varroa checks and treatments
The product concept uses structured entries for varroa checks and treatments, such as the date, observation, product and documented application. The aim is an understandable foundation for analysis and treatment records.
From inspection to the next check
An example for your digital beekeeping journal
During an inspection, you note observations about brood and food stores along with the work completed. On your next visit, the previous observations should be available directly with the colony. Colony records and the journal connect time, colony and entry; treatments are documented in the separate Health area.
Frequently asked questions
What belongs in a digital colony record?
Typical entries describe the date, colony, observed condition and work performed. Which observations are useful depends on how you work. ProApis envisages structured colony records so information stays understandable across visits.
Does a colony record replace the treatment journal?
These documents serve different purposes. A colony record follows an individual colony’s development. The treatment journal documents medicine applications. ProApis Health handles these records separately; Swiss requirements and cantonal sources are on the Health page.
Must I record each colony individually to track numbers?
No. ProApis Move is the right area for documenting colony numbers and movements per apiary. ProApis Manage adds the individual history of each colony.
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