Drones this early?

[Repwoc]

You say you've inspected only two frames - could there be worker brood on some of the others? Did you examine frames from the centre of the brood nest or the edge?

If the queen is failing or laying only drones then the only remedy is to re-queen; however getting a mated queen now is going to be hard - probably need to import from southern hemisphere and down there they are at the end of the active season.

Probably best to sit tight and hope for the best.

 

[oliver90owner]

baggieboing,

Your best plan of action is likely to find a local beekeeper who would unite them with a nuc or weaker colony with a view of returning some bees to you at the earliest opportunity. They would do this if strong, healthy and a drone laying queen can be removed just before uniting. They would not particularly want laying workers or a diseased colony.

Regards, RAB