Comb in Swi-bine feed chamber

[dickbowyer]

I have used a swi-bine mating nuc for the first time and have a laying queen with all 3 frames drawn but they insist on building comb in the feed chamber too. Feeding with ambrosia fondant. How do I stop them filling the feed chamber with comb and what is best to feed them?

 

[Poly Hive]

Let them fend for themselves. Remember the point is to achieve and test a mated queen.

That's all they are for.

PH

 

[itma]

If they have drawn all the 'frames' and want to draw more elsewhere, and she's mated and not firing blanks, isn't that time to move them on into a bigger box?