40.000 + Bees
David calculated that there are over 40.000 bees in the hive and this was a healthy number. Usually, bees will make many honeycombs that are small. This hive was special., They made 2 massive honeycombs which was a bit award. Once all of the wax and the honeycombs were removed, the bees would follow it to the new home.
However, there are a lot more bees left around. David would vacuum them and then release them alongside other bees when ready. He uses a gentle process and no bees are harmed. Once all the bees were removed, there was no strange noise in the house of the couple.