beesrus
New Bee
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2009
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- Location
- Stockport
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2 Main, 3 Nucs
I recently lost a swarm from one of my hives and that particular hive has struggled to raise a queen, correction, they raised queens fine but somehow they seemed to die or be killed/eaten, I can only assume by birds etc.
I thought to remove a frame of brood, stores and bees from my other hive (which is very strong) and placed them in a nuc box. I moved them a sufficient distance away and left them to it for a week. What I was hoping to see today was at least a capped queen cell but what I actually found was a reduced population, no queens, cups or cells and some sealed brood!!!
Have I done something wrong here because from what I have read I thought the workers would try and raise a new queen but this is not happening?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I feel buying a new queen is my only hope.
Thanks
Marc
I thought to remove a frame of brood, stores and bees from my other hive (which is very strong) and placed them in a nuc box. I moved them a sufficient distance away and left them to it for a week. What I was hoping to see today was at least a capped queen cell but what I actually found was a reduced population, no queens, cups or cells and some sealed brood!!!
Have I done something wrong here because from what I have read I thought the workers would try and raise a new queen but this is not happening?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I feel buying a new queen is my only hope.
Thanks
Marc