did you see the queen? - never tear down every Queen cell until you know exactly what is happening/has happenedGood to know those white cells are OK.
Are all those yellowy brown cells all queen cells ??
The 6 or 7 I could definitely see were queen cells I killed (there were sticking out quite a bit)
All of the flat biscuit colored capped cells are worker brood. Domed biscuit coloured capped cells are drone brood. Queen cups and queen cells hang down vertically. It's just a cup (which bees always like making) whilst it's empty but as soon as it has the 'white goo' aka royal jelly in it it becomes as charged queen cell and the bees are telling you very loudly that you need to do something before they swarm.Good to know those white cells are OK.
Are all those yellowy brown cells all queen cells ??
The 6 or 7 I could definitely see were queen cells I killed (there were sticking out quite a bit)
All of the flat biscuit colored capped cells are worker brood. Domed biscuit coloured capped cells are drone brood. Queen cups and queen cells hang down vertically. It's just a cup (which bees always like making) whilst it's empty but as soon as it has the 'white goo' aka royal jelly in it it becomes as charged queen cell and the bees are telling you very loudly that you need to do something before they swarm.
I'd recommend getting and reading a good beginner's beekeeping book ASAP!
Only if they looked like queen cells. Google it to see the difference. They could have been drone cells and the goo was the immature bee or larvae. God I wish you were closer so I could help!So the ones that had white goo come out of them were queen cells
Only if they looked like queen cells. Google it to see the difference. They could have been drone cells and the goo was the immature bee or larvae. God I wish you were closer so I could help!
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Being short of space can lead to them wanting to swarm but to be honest it's what they're naturally built to do and so all we can do is try to reduce their reasons for swarming and if they're set on it ( which they usually are), deal with it by letting them swarm 'artificially'.Wonder if being crammed in like for a week caused them to queen ??
We've got a couple of good books but there's nothing like advice from experienced keepers
I’ve popped over to have a look at a couple of apiaries near me where folk had posted a problem on the forum. Maybe put up a thread asking for help? Somebody might be near you.We've got a couple of good books but there's nothing like advice from experienced keepers
Yup, they're queen cells.Hi enrico no worries really appreciate the help on here
Found this picture online , thats what they looked like, maybe a little bigger
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I knew you would come up with it Dani. I can never find the link when I want it!!Have a look here
http://www.wbka.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/There-Are-Queen-Cells-In-My-Hive-WBKA-WAG.pdfthen when you’ve done have a browse around the site. There’s some useful stuff.
Or she may have already gone - queens lay up to the point of the swarm leaving. Bit like SWMBO 'nobody told her they were ready to go'Queen cells. If they were fully capped and you still had eggs they may be ready to change her for a new one
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