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I have 2 hives. A package and a NUC.
Hive 1. The package. Queen release from cage 1 week ago today. Appears to be honey and pollen, but no brood. Lot's of comb building activity. If somebody sees brood chambers, please let me know
Made the mistake of removing the queen cage. Hoping they can fill the gap in the comb that came out. Fortunely there were only a couple of cells with pollen.
Not sure if I got a picture of the queen in this photo.
Looks like mostly pollen. Couple of honey cells in lower left
Looks like mostly pollen
Hive 2. The NUC. 2 weeks in the new hive. About 6 weeks old in total. Had 3 build out frames with a 4th started when I got it. Now has 5 frames built out 6 close to complete and small comb activity on 7. Moved Frame 1 to 2 and 2 to 1 and 7 to 8 and 8 to 7.
When should I consider adding another super?
Guessing Brood?
Guessing Honey?
A little bit of everything in the next 3. A little perplexed at the odd comb activity.
Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Mike
Hive 1. The package. Queen release from cage 1 week ago today. Appears to be honey and pollen, but no brood. Lot's of comb building activity. If somebody sees brood chambers, please let me know
Made the mistake of removing the queen cage. Hoping they can fill the gap in the comb that came out. Fortunely there were only a couple of cells with pollen.
Not sure if I got a picture of the queen in this photo.

Looks like mostly pollen. Couple of honey cells in lower left

Looks like mostly pollen

Hive 2. The NUC. 2 weeks in the new hive. About 6 weeks old in total. Had 3 build out frames with a 4th started when I got it. Now has 5 frames built out 6 close to complete and small comb activity on 7. Moved Frame 1 to 2 and 2 to 1 and 7 to 8 and 8 to 7.
When should I consider adding another super?
Guessing Brood?

Guessing Honey?

A little bit of everything in the next 3. A little perplexed at the odd comb activity.



Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Mike