Intoducing virgin queens to sealed broad and nurse bees...
In Snelgrove's book "The Introduction of Queen Bees" one method of introducing virgin queens was to use only sealed brood. I have considered setting up my queen-castles the day before the queens arrive with emerging / sealed brood...
Having read a number of threads on the subject of virgin introduction, I haven't seen enough opinions to help with my own decision.
I know that some recommend a standard release with a cage/candy; to me, queenless nurse bees with sealed and emerging brood seems like an ideal environment for direct releasing of the virgins.
What comments or suggestions would some of you offer?
BeeCurious............... Trying to think inside the box...
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