METRIC · COLONY HEALTH
Colony Weight (CWT)
Continuous gross mass of a hive, the primary proxy for stored honey and net forage gain across a day.
Colony HealthUnit: kgLive
Formula
Gross hive mass from load-cell baseplate minus tare of empty equipment.
Thresholds & Bands
| Band | Range | State |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy stores | ≥ 40 | ok |
| Adequate | 20-40 | warn |
| Light | < 20 | crit |