How soon after queen introduction should I expect eggs ?

[Father Fox]

Hello. Mated Buckfast Queen introduced within cage. Should it start laying as soon as it gets out of the cage, or is a delay expected?

 

[YorkshireBees]

Is there any existing brood from a previous Queen?

Not sure if the advice I have been told follows queen introductions but for a newly emerged queen I have been told she will not start laying until any existing brood from a previous queen emerges.

 

[sharonh]

All are different. She could get going straight away or there might be a small break which could start patchey at first. I would let her settle in for a week or two.

 

[Midland Beek]

Don't know. Don't care. But allow at least a week before disturbing.

 

[Father Fox]

Don't know. Don't care. But allow at least a week before disturbing.

You do care really, else you wouldn't have bothered posting.
Just saying ..

 

[Hivemaker.]

Should it start laying as soon as it gets out of the cage, or is a delay expected?

Depends on how long the queen has been caged.

 

[Heather]

Worth a quick peek in 2 days to ensure she has been released too. Then leave for about 10 days. Look then if you need to.