MrDBee
New Bee
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2011
- Messages
- 8
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- New Forest
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi,
I am in my 2nd yr and have gone from 1 to 2 hives. I have bought a Nuc and transferred it to the hive 7 days ago. At the time of transfer I did not inspect the innards of the Nuc but put them straight in the hive. The Queen cage was open with no queen in.
I opened the hive today to find no Queen, 2 Q cells and 3 Queen Cups. I have contacted the supplier of the Nuc who has agreed to send a replacement Queen.
My thoughts are to remove all Queen Cells / cups and install the new queen as soon as it arrives having taken out its attendants.
Does anyone have any advice.
Thx in advance.
DB
I am in my 2nd yr and have gone from 1 to 2 hives. I have bought a Nuc and transferred it to the hive 7 days ago. At the time of transfer I did not inspect the innards of the Nuc but put them straight in the hive. The Queen cage was open with no queen in.
I opened the hive today to find no Queen, 2 Q cells and 3 Queen Cups. I have contacted the supplier of the Nuc who has agreed to send a replacement Queen.
My thoughts are to remove all Queen Cells / cups and install the new queen as soon as it arrives having taken out its attendants.
Does anyone have any advice.
Thx in advance.
DB