J jezd Drone Bee Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 1,540 Reaction score 8 Location UK Hive Type Other Number of Hives 299.1 Aug 24, 2009 #1 any idea how long a queen with attendants (+candy) will keep going for? given they survive a postal journey it got me wondering..... Jez
any idea how long a queen with attendants (+candy) will keep going for? given they survive a postal journey it got me wondering..... Jez
F Finman Queen Bee Joined Nov 8, 2008 Messages 27,887 Reaction score 2,023 Location Finland, Helsinki Hive Type Langstroth Aug 24, 2009 #2 jezd said: any idea how long a queen with attendants (+candy) will keep going for? given they survive a postal journey it got me wondering..... Jez Click to expand... Maximum one week. First will die attendants and then queen is in bad shape. Practically 3 days is enough in cage. It depends how you measure it: safe limit to all, on average, maximum.
jezd said: any idea how long a queen with attendants (+candy) will keep going for? given they survive a postal journey it got me wondering..... Jez Click to expand... Maximum one week. First will die attendants and then queen is in bad shape. Practically 3 days is enough in cage. It depends how you measure it: safe limit to all, on average, maximum.
OP J jezd Drone Bee Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 1,540 Reaction score 8 Location UK Hive Type Other Number of Hives 299.1 Aug 24, 2009 #3 thanks, I have a few Q's being posted today, arrive tomorrow and then will place in the hives on Wed (in the rain no doubt) - so 2 days in cage thats the plan anyway Finman said: Maximum one week. First will die attendants and then queen is in bad shape. Practically 3 days is enough in cage. It depends how you measure it: safe limit to all, on average, maximum. Click to expand...
thanks, I have a few Q's being posted today, arrive tomorrow and then will place in the hives on Wed (in the rain no doubt) - so 2 days in cage thats the plan anyway Finman said: Maximum one week. First will die attendants and then queen is in bad shape. Practically 3 days is enough in cage. It depends how you measure it: safe limit to all, on average, maximum. Click to expand...
