martinneame
New Bee
- Joined
- May 5, 2015
- Messages
- 5
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- Location
- Canterbury
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 1
So I took up bees 4 weeks ago and have finished building my hives. Last Saturday I got a call from a mate who had a swarm in his garden. I went and captured my first bees! I think I got the Q in the first dump as the remainder filed in dutifully.
So for the last week I have them at home and am watching carefully. After 48 hours I removed the queen includer and commenced feeding. They are drinking 400ml of syrup a day.
Comb is extending nicely, on 4 frames it is within 1 inch of the bottom of the frame although It will take them some while to fill the frames completely. They have 7 frames in all in a 10 frame medium Langstroth.
My problem is, I cannot see any eggs. 1 in 10 brings home pollen, and the majority of cells are filled with nectar. Some newer cells are empty. I suppose I must have a virgin from a cast? If so, wil she breed with the drones she brought with her? Does this count at inbreeding?
So for the last week I have them at home and am watching carefully. After 48 hours I removed the queen includer and commenced feeding. They are drinking 400ml of syrup a day.
Comb is extending nicely, on 4 frames it is within 1 inch of the bottom of the frame although It will take them some while to fill the frames completely. They have 7 frames in all in a 10 frame medium Langstroth.
My problem is, I cannot see any eggs. 1 in 10 brings home pollen, and the majority of cells are filled with nectar. Some newer cells are empty. I suppose I must have a virgin from a cast? If so, wil she breed with the drones she brought with her? Does this count at inbreeding?