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I just installed two new packages - no problems. Other than the guy at the post office saying that he did not think they should ship live critters in the mail.
However, I went into my strongest existing hive to get two frames of honey/pollen and got a surprise. I knew there were plenty of stores (at least 7 frames of honey/pollen in one of the two deeps). When I removed the first frame the bees went into attack mode. This is the first time I have had a significant problem - but I was half way expecting it since two weeks ago they appeared a little aggressive. They are now very aggressive (Russians). This is first time in 5 years I have gotten stung while working my bees. I received about a dozen stings on the ankles and one on kneecap through two layers of clothes.
I am wondering if it would be better to order a new queen or try to grow a new queen? I have 4 other existing hives from spilts I did 3 weeks ago. None of these 4 show any of the aggressive nature. If I grow new queens will the drones from the aggressive hive spread their genetic aggressive tracts?
However, I went into my strongest existing hive to get two frames of honey/pollen and got a surprise. I knew there were plenty of stores (at least 7 frames of honey/pollen in one of the two deeps). When I removed the first frame the bees went into attack mode. This is the first time I have had a significant problem - but I was half way expecting it since two weeks ago they appeared a little aggressive. They are now very aggressive (Russians). This is first time in 5 years I have gotten stung while working my bees. I received about a dozen stings on the ankles and one on kneecap through two layers of clothes.
I am wondering if it would be better to order a new queen or try to grow a new queen? I have 4 other existing hives from spilts I did 3 weeks ago. None of these 4 show any of the aggressive nature. If I grow new queens will the drones from the aggressive hive spread their genetic aggressive tracts?