I inspected a new package today (1st time in 5 weeks, except to remove queen cage). We've had some wild weather, so I haven't opened the hive. Looks queenless: no eggs, some spotty brood at various stages, looks like a lot of drones.
Can I just put a frame of brood from my second hive (a 2nd year bunch looking good) and expect the bees to raise a new queen?
Or should I rush to buy one?
Can I just put a frame of brood from my second hive (a 2nd year bunch looking good) and expect the bees to raise a new queen?
Or should I rush to buy one?