I am developing a Queen rearing regime.
I'm wondering when laying queens are resident in their mating hives what restrictions would there be on local movement.
I have in mind using my mated queens to replace those who have done me well during previous seasons.
My mating hives are situated 10 metres or so form my main apiary.
If I take unclipped queens and move them to a new hive can I anticipate a desire for them to reorientate to their original home . As with worker bees.
Cheers.
I'm wondering when laying queens are resident in their mating hives what restrictions would there be on local movement.
I have in mind using my mated queens to replace those who have done me well during previous seasons.
My mating hives are situated 10 metres or so form my main apiary.
If I take unclipped queens and move them to a new hive can I anticipate a desire for them to reorientate to their original home . As with worker bees.
Cheers.