Have two hives and am rearing queens in both. Culled down to 3 cells per hive a week ago and upon the day for them to hatch I found a queen on the outside of the hive up a few inches from the entrance just sitting there. I placed here at the entrance and she slowly walked in. Today, the next day, I find her again outside the hive just sitting there.
My guess would be that she lost in battle to another queen and chased out of the hive. Your thoughts? (I have never seen this behavior before in 10+ years.)
My guess would be that she lost in battle to another queen and chased out of the hive. Your thoughts? (I have never seen this behavior before in 10+ years.)