OutStanden
New Bee
What a shame for my Queen if they are supersede. She was a brilliant layer and had built them up extremely fast. I had a little soft spot for her.3 or fewer usually suggests supersedure, though during this part of the season bees will often swarm on them. Your friend may also find that they supersede the given queen.
Plenty of time yet.
http://www.dave-cushman.net/bee/supersedurecells.html
Helped a young chap earlier this year with his hive that was queenless, jeepers they were nasty and followed us some distance, One was so determined it managed to sting my wrist through gloves and 3 layer suit...there must have been a sweet spot and it found it. The bees came from Yorkshire and clearly were not happy in Lancashire
These lot don't let me near the Hive. If I bump it they come flying out. I'm taking frames from them on Friday. I'm not looking forward to it.