whiteoakjill
New Bee
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2010
- Messages
- 19
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- Location
- oxfordshire
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 10
I made two nucs 3 1/2 weeks ago, checked yesterday for laying queen.
Nuc 1 just in lay only eggs mostly upright.
Nuc 2 sister of above saw queen but no eggs.
Today the whole nuc 2 is out on the front of the box, at first thought robbing going on, opened up lid revealing no bees inside. As unsure and worried they were off gently smoked bees back inside. Is this going to be gone or would it be the queen leaving on a mating flight? Would it be my disturbance yesterday that could have caused this?
For comparison nuc 1 today bees coming and going steadily no fanning for heat and the two are within 5 yards of each other.
Nuc 1 just in lay only eggs mostly upright.
Nuc 2 sister of above saw queen but no eggs.
Today the whole nuc 2 is out on the front of the box, at first thought robbing going on, opened up lid revealing no bees inside. As unsure and worried they were off gently smoked bees back inside. Is this going to be gone or would it be the queen leaving on a mating flight? Would it be my disturbance yesterday that could have caused this?
For comparison nuc 1 today bees coming and going steadily no fanning for heat and the two are within 5 yards of each other.