I just found out the hard way that when you are using a queen cage to requeen your hive, make sure that you get the frame adjacent it good and snug. Otherwise the cage pops open and the new queen is toast. :( I saw a queen cell already started dont know if I should try to requeen again or take my chances on potluck.
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Doesnt learning the hard way suck? :-D
I can say this, cuz this is typically how I receive my formal beekeeping education.
Ain't it the truth... new queen should be in the mail Monday, Lord only knows what I'll run into by then. Probably another educational opportunity :-\
what kind of queen cage pops open? did you find a dead queen?