Moving Supercedure Cell in Sept??

[Spikedog]

Late in season - Is it feasible to move a supercedure Q cell from colony with eggs to one which is Q- (failed to draw QC from test frame but is attempting to now). Will there be negative consequences for the donor colony?

 

[enrico]

I would suggest you have nothing to lose!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

as long as there's still a laying queen producing fertilised eggs in the supersedure colony but remember, that colony will have to raise another QC up from scratch which knock back their 'plans' another week.

 

[Finman]

Late in season - Is it feasible to move a supercedure Q cell from colony with eggs to one which is Q- (failed to draw QC from test frame but is attempting to now). Will there be negative consequences for the donor colony?

You have 10 hives. You must know what you are doing.

To move queen cells ?

Buy a mated queen and do not play any more with queen cells. Queens are doing winter bees now.
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[oliver90owner]

Of course there willbe negative consequences - seeJBM's post.

Finman is good at trying to spend other people's money. You are the beekeeper, so your choice. It may not be that late in the season. Not on the last few years, anyway.

Might be an idea to consider uniting as an alterative plan?

 

[Spikedog]

Having considered your replies I combined… best all round solution. Finman two points – yes there are 10 colonies but this does not equate with craft knowledge - swarm management and no winter losses. Queen purchase a reasonable suggestion however, reliable suppliers have advised no Queens until 2017 by reason of the extraordinary winter losses witnessed in Ireland (70% in parts). So many thanks again for your informative replies and time. P