Dead(ish) queen

[beebopper]

I can see you're going to be a barrel of fun

I not here for fun. I would like sound advise given in a constructive manner.

It seems some are here to simply put people down on their first post. My fun comes from the bees.

 

[beebopper]

Haha, thought my answer was pretty useful but never mind. I look forward to your posts in the big pool

I think I'll stay away from that.
Your comment was not helpful as you claim there are better method but don't tell me what they are or why they are better - that would have been useful rather than snide comments alluding to buckets of tippex when actually it was a dab at most.

 

[Eyeman]

It seems some are here to simply put people down on their first post. My fun comes from the bees.

Use the ignore option if you don't like the way some folks behave.
Most sites have some individuals that use the forum for banter and off topic discussions; some like to score points.
If you don't like playing their game there's still plenty of useful posts to read.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I not here for fun. I would like sound advise given in a constructive manner.

It seems some are here to simply put people down on their first post. My fun comes from the bees.

So the simple solution is to just ignore the banter, not have a hissy fit and start scolding a bit of harmless comment. If your really upset there's an ignore button for posters that fail to meet your ideals.

 

[maddydog]

My fun comes from the bees.

Well you certainly don't mix well with humans!

What may have only been a dab to a queen bee when scaled up to human size is a substantial amount of toxic chemical. Other posters gave you the science bit and also suggested a far more popular and safe method of queen marking.
A simple search would have given you the answer and left you with more bee fun time and less stress.
Good luck

 

[pargyle]

I think I'll stay away from that.
Your comment was not helpful as you claim there are better method but don't tell me what they are or why thIIey are better - that would have been useful rather than snide comments alluding to buckets of tippex when actually it was a dab at most.

I think, actually, you got some good advice on here - yes, it gets mixed up with a bit of banter but that, to most of us, is part of the enjoyable nature of this forum - it's not a stale question and answer type place - it's vibrant, varied, full of characters (and yes we disagree at times) and if you post things that are wrong or confrontational or debateable then there will be robust replies - even on here, the beginners section - where we are suppose to be a little less forthright in commenting there will always be robust replies.

So .. don't take offence - take the advice and comments offered - much of it comes from experienced beekeepers who have made the mistakes in the past (show me a beekeeper who hasn't cocked something up and I'll eat my veil !) so you can learn from their mistakes and the subsequent advice.

Don't press the ignore button too soon - some of those with a fairly brutal manner - or a degree of humour in their posts - are those beekeepers with the best advice and you would be missing a lot of very beneficial posts.

 

[Michael Palmer]

When holding a queen, for marking or whatever, be sure not to hold her by her abdomen. I handle many queens each summer, and occasionally one faints. Usually because she wriggled free and I wound up holding her by the abdomen.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

had one today, already marked a few with a C.O.T. then got to this little beauty - she sat nice and still while I marked her with the posca, but when I lifted the cage off she just stood there for a second and keeled over, stiff as a board, even the bees were getting worried, nudging her and trying to coax her up. I just left the frame in a nuc whilst I finished the inspection, when I came back a few minutes later she was scuttling around on the frame as if nothing had happened!

 

[REDWOOD]

Lol one of my queen looks like I threw a bucket of paint over her, she didn't faint but she scampered pretty quickly back between the frames.


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[SJM]

I lost my (single) colony a few years ago. Two weeks ago I found a swarm had set up home in the abandoned hive. After a week, I found and marked the queen, and despite very gentle handling she (seemed to have) died. A week later I opened the hive to find her fat and happy!
I guess a little "wait and see" doesn't hurt.

 

[MuswellMetro]

I lost my (single) colony a few years ago. Two weeks ago I found a swarm had set up home in the abandoned hive. After a week, I found and marked the queen, and despite very gentle handling she (seemed to have) died. A week later I opened the hive to find her fat and happy!
I guess a little "wait and see" doesn't hurt.

Queens can play dead if handled, i assume it is a defence strategy

 

[BeeJayBee]

I lost my (single) colony a few years ago. Two weeks ago I found a swarm had set up home in the abandoned hive. After a week, I found and marked the queen, and despite very gentle handling she (seemed to have) died. A week later I opened the hive to find her fat and happy!
I guess a little "wait and see" doesn't hurt.

What a lucky thing to happen

 

[bpmurray]

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