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I was checking on the first hive from my cutout of this weekend. I have that first hive still with the brood comb intact. I had four frames of brood comb with rubber bands to the frame. They have cut all the rubber bands, which I found encouraging. When I simply reached for the first frame, they reacted vehemently.
They just slammed my veil. I'm beginning to wonder about Africanized bees here. OR it could be because they don't have a queen. I was going to check to see if they had drawn out any emergency cells but just couldn't stand the onslaught of bees. It was just unreal. Scary even. I walked over 80 yards away from the hive with no noticable let up of attack bees bumping my veil, my suit, my gloves, etc.
I'm going to requeen that first hive that is staying with the brood comb. I pick up a queen for them on Saturday morning. Right now, I don't believe they have a queen at all. Can't even really check to see if they do, really, really aggressive.
I'm going to requeen that first hive that is staying with the brood comb. I pick up a queen for them on Saturday morning. Right now, I don't believe they have a queen at all. Can't even really check to see if they do, really, really aggressive.