On May 8th, hived a swarm. Two weeks checked. Little brood, lousy pattern, didn't see new eggs. Checked a 2 weeks later, lots of brood, (must have missed eggs) not a bad pattern. Two more weeks. Hive is doing well, population is good, brood good and now three capped queen cells. Took one cell and made a nuc from that hive. Today, two weeks later, the main hive brood is excellent, full pattern, lots of bees, new eggs. Did not see the queen and there is one capped queen cell and one soon to be capped. Put it back together and closed her up. Checked the nuc. New brood and larvae. Did not see the queen or any fresh eggs but a capped queen cell.
Is this just the obvious possibilities or maybe some bad genetics?
Poor mating
Injured
all the above
For what ever reason, these two hives aren't happy with their queens. My plan is to let them go and see what happens.
Thoughts appreciated
Rick from So Md
Is this just the obvious possibilities or maybe some bad genetics?
Poor mating
Injured
all the above
For what ever reason, these two hives aren't happy with their queens. My plan is to let them go and see what happens.
Thoughts appreciated
Rick from So Md