[Barney]

What could be the problem with a mated queen that looks beautiful but doesn't lay any eggs. I requeened a queenles hive with a baught mated queen. She has been out of her cage for two weeks and hasn't laid a single egg.
Thanks
Barney

 

[Michael Bush]

Sometimes it takes two weeks for them to start laying. Check again for eggs now...

 

[Dale Rose]

Michael

How long do u give a queen to start before u replace her? Is it different for virgins that open mated vs a purchased queen installed via a queen cage?

 

[Dale Rose]

Followup question

What impact on her starting to lay does the make up of bees ( foraging vs drone vs young nurse bees) with her have?

 

[Beeslave]

Was this new queen marked so you know it is her you see? Is it possible you are seeing the old queen that failed and they killed the new because the old queen is still there?

 

[Michael Bush]

Two weeks is about my max... after that I'd be replacing her. But one last check for eggs is in order. In the meantime I would have already given them some eggs and brood so they can take care of things.