Cluster under nuc

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Hivetool2021

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Hi all,

I noticed yesterday that I have a cluster under on if my nucs, thus nuc is hopelessly queenless and having a mated queen introduced Friday. Is it boarding, I have put a super on to give extra space as there are 5 seams of bees.
 

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What's the history of this nuc? Have there been queen cells in recent weeks? A cluster like that is often the result of a virgin queen going out on a mating flight and missing the entrance on the way back. I'd put that cluster into the nuc ASAP and see what happens.
Yes agree and delay that queen
 

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