beeno
Queen Bee
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2011
- Messages
- 5,181
- Reaction score
- 234
- Location
- South East
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 5
Hi All,
Carried out a cut out from an 'extended' bird box today. Found the queen and she is presently caged. Lots of stores and these girls have not been fed which was interesting. Only 50p size of brood though - it's either or isn't? Anyway, what I wanted advise on is that they are wirling around my garden. Definitely, a swarm attempt. How long can I keep the queen caged? Better put a QE on the swarm box and release her? No open brood. Was rather busy so I didn't look for eggs.
Carried out a cut out from an 'extended' bird box today. Found the queen and she is presently caged. Lots of stores and these girls have not been fed which was interesting. Only 50p size of brood though - it's either or isn't? Anyway, what I wanted advise on is that they are wirling around my garden. Definitely, a swarm attempt. How long can I keep the queen caged? Better put a QE on the swarm box and release her? No open brood. Was rather busy so I didn't look for eggs.