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Budster
06-04-2007, 04:27 PM
I did a search, but had no luck. How long after a swarm enters an empty swarm trap, will it be before they have drawn wax and have some brood? I have 2 swarms that need transfered to decent hives, but want to be sure they have brood so that they wont take off on me, and heaven forbid, if I loose the queen during the transfer, they will have enough young eggs to raise a new queen? I know, my confidence is overwhelming about not loosing the queen. Thanks!

Curtis
06-04-2007, 06:02 PM
I move mine just as soon as I can get home or to 1 of the yards. It is a lot easier to move a few 1000 bees than a few 1000 with a lot of comb. I have never had a swarm to leave.
Curtis