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Morning, Ordering a new queen to replace weak queen in swarm hive. order clipped queen??
Clip new queen
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Yes.
It will give you that bit more time not to mention peace of mind.
PH
It will give you that bit more time not to mention peace of mind.
PH
For want of a better word
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Some say a clipped queen will get superceded...
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No more likely than with an unclipped queen from my brief 58 yrs beekeeping experience
