[wes1945]

Split 1 hive to make 2, The man helping saw eggs, so we made the split. No queen, let them make there own. I checked after 4 or 5 days and saw several queen cells. I just checked the hive and lots of capped honey and pollen. No brood. The split was made on June 19, so this sat will be 21 days. Am I correct that it take approx 28 days before a new queen SHOULD start laying? Or whenever she gets ready. I saw no queen today, but I seldom do.
Thanks in advance. Wes

 

[Yuleluder]

Lets call June 19th day 4 assuming the bees used a day old larvae the day of the split. That means the queen should have emerged on July 1st. I usually wait two weeks after the queen has emerged before checking for eggs. Wait until July 15th or 16th and check for eggs.

 

[muskratcreekhoney]

According to my math she should be about 8-9 days old so if you have good weather she could be laying in about another week.

 

[honeybeekeeper]

Inspect the hive for eggs in a week from now! But if your like me and cant see anything that small wait a few days longer!! Good Luck!!

 

[wes1945]

Thanks all especially honeykeeper. I will wait a few days after so my eyes can see better or should I say bigger things.