First swarm yesterday of the year for me

[enrico]

Went to collect my first prime swarm yesterday. Went through the neighbours hive they came from and removed 38 queen cells.

 

[user 819]

If i had 38 QC's the gene line would be changed.
Typically I get 4 - 10 cells so quite happy with that lowish number.

 

[enrico]

If i had 38 QC's the gene line would be changed.
Typically I get 4 - 10 cells so quite happy with that lowish number.

Not my hives. But to be fair it is the queen's third year, it is the most amazingly quiet and productive hive. I would be happy to have them. Relatively new beekeeper so .......

 

[user 819]

Yes as said realise they weren't yours Eric.
My gearden colony had a 3 yr old last year , still went great guns and harvested 116kg from them.
They supersceded last August and last I saw on the final look in mid to late Sept for a stores check both were seen a couple of combs apart.
Only inspected once so far ( chilly bitter wind is back and stopping me going in along with 7-10c feels like temps), saw the new Q looks like old clipped Q is now gone /died. I will be happy if the new Q is as good as her mother.

 

[The Poot]

Went to collect my first prime swarm yesterday. Went through the neighbours hive they came from and removed 38 queen cells.

You missed four as the answer is 42

 

[E&MBees]

You missed four as the answer is 42

The meaning of life, the universe and everything else! And when it’s all going wrong and you can’t find the queen, just remember the big pink friendly letters saying ‘don’t panic’ !