Queen/Swarm cell viability

[Mike Tuggle]

I am doing a trap out and all's going well. I swapped out one of the frames for one with fresh eggs today so they could do the supercedure process. However....

I am doing a big cutout on Saturday and may find some swarm cells. This could be a source for a queen for my trapout colony.

Now the question... if I find queen cells and put them in a small Baggie and ensure they don't get chilled or crushed, how long can I wait before splicing them (2 or 3) into the frame in the trapout box?

Thanks...

[indypartridge]

I've talked to a few local queen producers this summer about getting cells, and they've all recommended same-day installation.

[Mike Tuggle]

Thank you... I may be force to wait overnight depending on how long the cut outs take. (There are two colonies in the walls on oposite sides of the house.)