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Hive Health Analyzer

Six indicators, one radar, and a score you can argue with.

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About this model

The scoring is a stated argument, not a black box

Six indicators carry fixed weights: population 20%, brood 16%, stores 20%, mite load 22%, nest temperature 11% and humidity 11%. Mite load is inverted because low is healthy, and temperature and humidity score on distance from an ideal band rather than on being high or low.

You can disagree with those weights — many experienced beekeepers would. That is why they are written down rather than buried. The thresholds that trigger a risk flag are also stated, and they are the ones most commonly used in practice.

This is not a diagnosis

A score of 30 does not tell you what is wrong with your colony. It tells you which of six readings is furthest from where it should be. Diagnosis requires opening the hive and looking.

Mite thresholds vary

The 2–3 mites per 100 bees figure used here is a common summer threshold. Your regional guidance may differ, and it should take precedence over anything on this page.

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