merylvingien
Field Bee
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2009
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- Location
- Near Andover Hampshire
- Hive Type
- Commercial
- Number of Hives
- 7
Hi guys n gals.
I have recently introduced new queens to 4 of my colonies in hopes to reduce aggressive tendancies.
What sort of behaviour would you expect to see on the queen cage before letting them out?
On 3 that i have looked at today, there was lots of interest on and around the cages, but i couldnt see any biting or stinging, but to be honest there were that many bees it was hard to see. I wouldnt have said they were balling the cage.
The cages have been in for 4 days now and unfortunatley they didnt have the candy plug holes. So its a manual release job.
I have let these 3 out and i suppose its a take your chances now.
Just after some opinions as to what you would like to see before release?
I have recently introduced new queens to 4 of my colonies in hopes to reduce aggressive tendancies.
What sort of behaviour would you expect to see on the queen cage before letting them out?
On 3 that i have looked at today, there was lots of interest on and around the cages, but i couldnt see any biting or stinging, but to be honest there were that many bees it was hard to see. I wouldnt have said they were balling the cage.
The cages have been in for 4 days now and unfortunatley they didnt have the candy plug holes. So its a manual release job.
I have let these 3 out and i suppose its a take your chances now.
Just after some opinions as to what you would like to see before release?