Did the bees go about creating the new supersedure queens on their own or did you provoke them to create them? The reason I ask is this..... If the bees feel the need to replace their queen because she is not performing as she should and you take those queens for new splits, don't you run the chance of creating a new colony with the same poor performance genetics of the original queen?
Very useful video! THANK YOU! One Q… Is there a reason why you use nuc boxes for the splits and not a full size broad box if you’re creating a new hive…….Would that not save you one step and a lot of work later on? (I have lots of extra broad boxes, but not many spare nuc boxes.)
Yes, true. Good point. The bees have to keep the brood warm. If you use full size boxes use a divider board like dadant boxes use to keep the nest warm. The bees van pass the board. Its not nee free only insulated. I use a old frame wich s filled with cardboard to improve insulation. Both side a plate of thin cheap wood. Keep the entrence one bee entrence for defending.
You can't ! Unless you cut right through the Plastic ! (Which would probably damage the Cell in the process !!!) You could use 1/2 Sheet of Plastic Foundation, in top part of Frame, allow Bees to drawn out Natural Work and, or Drone Comb. This natural lower Wax, also allows for Queen Cells to be made. 😏 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
What does any one think about pulling that frame of cells. Cutting them all out and putting on Queen protectors. Then bank them with friendly bees . Then let it be known you have 15 queen cells at $10-15 apiece. Or just sell the frame for $50. Not a beekeeper just a speculator. Just Subbed. Blessings.
When a queen is ready to hatch their wing buds are last to develope. If you shake queen cells you can damage the wing buds and she will never fly and be a drone layer. Never shake them only brush them
