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I installed two nucs two weeks ago. One was obviously lighter than the other but seemed ok. My first inspection (as in my first inspection) was kinda hectic and I couldn't find either queen or eggs. I put it down to inexperience and buttoned both up.
I was getting a lot of activity around the weaker hive and posted a vid here. The consensus was that it was normal.
Second inspection today. Still can't find either queen or eggs. Neither hive is drawing out new comb. The strong hive still has about the same population as it started with but the weaker one seems to be getting weaker and I think the frames are getting cleaned out.
So, my diagnosis is that the weaker hive is getting robbed to death.
My question is what to do with what's left.
Also - these appeared (today?) in front of the entrance. Any hints as to what's going on with these in mind?
http://picasaweb.google.com/ntulloh181/20100517#5472287287689253794
All in all a depressing start.
I was getting a lot of activity around the weaker hive and posted a vid here. The consensus was that it was normal.
Second inspection today. Still can't find either queen or eggs. Neither hive is drawing out new comb. The strong hive still has about the same population as it started with but the weaker one seems to be getting weaker and I think the frames are getting cleaned out.
So, my diagnosis is that the weaker hive is getting robbed to death.
My question is what to do with what's left.
Also - these appeared (today?) in front of the entrance. Any hints as to what's going on with these in mind?
http://picasaweb.google.com/ntulloh181/20100517#5472287287689253794
All in all a depressing start.