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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Irwin on July 13, 2008, 12:26:41 PM

Title: Queen
Post by: Irwin on July 13, 2008, 12:26:41 PM
My hive swarmed got some back. Seen some queen cell's how long do I wait to look to see if the queen has hatched?
Title: Re: Queen
Post by: doak on July 13, 2008, 01:02:58 PM
I'd check back in 10 to 14 days. You want to give her time to hatch and mate, then start laying.
The first time you check it if you don't see the queen or eggs and brood, don't fret, close it up and check back in 7 days. You should see some brood by then. If not it is time to take other steps.
doak
Title: Re: Queen
Post by: jason58104 on July 13, 2008, 01:05:28 PM
I would give them a good 2 weeks to let them settle in.  If you see an empty queen cell at that time but no brood give them another 2 weeks.  I also would give them as much feed as they will take.  Good luck!
Title: Re: Queen
Post by: Michael Bush on July 20, 2008, 01:59:45 AM
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmath.htm