My Omlet hive stretching to 15 deep frames and became overcrowded in April.
Two supers (half normal size) are full and have now added two further supers of foundation.
Despite all this I have found 6 or so queen cells, which I removed but kept two adult queens with a few workers as attendants. These are fed with candy and reside in the airing cupboard
(held until I know the resident queens are laying)
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I have divided the brood into two parts and have a virgin queen in the second brood box.
A day after doing this 17/05/14 I have seen several dozen drones walking about;. On inspection they all have damaged wings. It seems as though the workers have attacked them and thrown them out.
I have never witnessed this as early in the year before. Any comments?
Two supers (half normal size) are full and have now added two further supers of foundation.
Despite all this I have found 6 or so queen cells, which I removed but kept two adult queens with a few workers as attendants. These are fed with candy and reside in the airing cupboard
(held until I know the resident queens are laying)
[email protected]
I have divided the brood into two parts and have a virgin queen in the second brood box.
A day after doing this 17/05/14 I have seen several dozen drones walking about;. On inspection they all have damaged wings. It seems as though the workers have attacked them and thrown them out.
I have never witnessed this as early in the year before. Any comments?
