I couldn't help but take a quick peek at a swarm that was caught a couple of days ago in bait box and placed that evening in a nuc. It only covers a couple of frames , ah a small caste I deduced but on closer look saw eggs ( I was lucky to have some drawn comb to give them ) and lo and behold there she was! A beautiful laying queen. So my questions are is it common to have such small prime swarms or indeed is it not a prime one but something else ? Also is it possible to estimate the age of a queen ? Thanks as usual for any input.
Dave
Dave