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Title: Four packages arrived today
Post by: dpence on April 20, 2009, 05:53:25 PM
My packages arrived today.  Luckily it was decent weather, just a few rain sprinkles, then sunshine.  I did have one dead queen, first time that has happened.  I called and a new queen is being shipped today.  Supposed to be in the 80's here this week...wahoo! 

 
Title: Re: Four packages arrived today
Post by: Michael Bush on April 20, 2009, 08:34:15 PM
Odds are there's a queen lose in the package with the dead queen...
Title: Re: Four packages arrived today
Post by: dpence on April 21, 2009, 12:08:58 AM
That is possible.  I had better look closer.  No matter I can put the new queen in a nuc until I am sure of whats going on. 

David
Title: Re: Four packages arrived today
Post by: dpence on April 22, 2009, 06:42:01 PM
Michael, I think you are right.  I checked the hive today, did not find the queen, but they seem to be ok, drawing comb...etc.  Will know for sure, if there are eggs in a few days. 

David