With a new package I tend to feed until the bees stop taking it or until a major bloom. You should however empty it and clean it if there is mold as it can have a negative effect on bee health.
Watch the hive population; if you had a drone-laying queen you likely have a lot of drones and that is a huge task on the girls. If you notice the population dropping or laying to be small you might want to consider adding a frames of capped brood from another hive (if you have one). This addition adds much needed nursing bees to the weaker hive and will give them a better chance.
This year hasn't been good for queens in my area; I've had 2 drone-layers and 4 supersedure (out of 20 hives) and I still have 10 more to inspect this week.
Watch the hive population; if you had a drone-laying queen you likely have a lot of drones and that is a huge task on the girls. If you notice the population dropping or laying to be small you might want to consider adding a frames of capped brood from another hive (if you have one). This addition adds much needed nursing bees to the weaker hive and will give them a better chance.
This year hasn't been good for queens in my area; I've had 2 drone-layers and 4 supersedure (out of 20 hives) and I still have 10 more to inspect this week.
