Russian Hybrid Queens for sale near Clay, Alabama...TODAY?!

[IslandGirl06]

Hey All,

I have quite the dilema! I actually went into both my hives today to just put in some beetle blasters as I am leaving for close to two weeks tomorrow. I noticed that there was almost zero brood in both of my hives! I was just in it the week prior and it looked as if the brood was dwindling. I noticed what looked like queen cells in both hives and I could have sworn that I spotted one queen in one of the hives. However, today, there is pretty much zero brood except for the few drone cells that I spotted. I didn't see any queens and I have to leave tomorrow to go out of town!!!! I wanted to know if anyone has any Russian/Italian queens for sale (the guy I bought my bees from last year thinks they were Russian/Italian hybrid bees) I am only going into my second year, so this is the first time I have been queenless. I don't know if maybe the queens that did hatch had gone off on a mating flight and I just need to wait until she starts laying, or if I really am in crisis mode. Either way, I need to leave tomorrow. Help! Muchas Gracias!

[beemandan]

If there were queen cells in your hives, then they may well have swarmed. If that's the case, you needn't worry. They are pretty good at making a replacement. During the interval between the swarm and your new queen emerging, maturing, mating and then beginning to lay, there will be a period of broodlessness.
Be patient.

[IslandGirl06]

Thanks for the reply. I think I'm just going to wait it out until I get back. I just find it weird how both of my hives seem to be having this exact problem at the same time.

[Tara]

Heh... I looked yesterday and several of my hives were like that. In one, I saw a skinny little virgin running around. I was in there to pull the old queens into nucs, BEFORE they swarmed, but it looks like I'm about 1-2 weeks late. Swarm season came early this year!