[bartrak]

I caught a swarm that came out of one of my hives, they stayed till the next day and came out. I was able to catch them the second time and placed a queen excluder between the bottom board and hive body. My question is how long should I leave the excluder in place before removing ?

 

[Mike S]

I would wait until there is eggs or new brood, something to hold them there. Also the queen slims down for flight before swarming so its still not a gaurntee they'll stay, she might be able to slip thru.

 

[bartrak]

They have been in hive for two day now and have not tried to leave. I will wait as you suggested till I see eggs.

 

[AR Beekeeper]

If you are sure the original queen is in this swarm waiting for eggs is OK. If this could be an after swarm with a virgin queen then give them a frame of unsealed brood. Open brood will usuall hold the swarm without using an excluder.