How many days after a virgin queen hatches will she start laying eggs??
from the day she hatches out until she lays eggs is about 18 days
A Virgin Queen, don't normally lay eggs. ;)
Bee-Bop
:lau: :imsorry:
You know what I meant. How many days after a virgin queen hatches will she mate and then start laying eggs... sheezzzzz
You can expect to find eggs in 10 to 14 days.
Quote from: TerraJoy on June 12, 2011, 04:27:14 PM
You know what I meant. How many days after a virgin queen hatches will she mate and then start laying eggs... sheezzzzz
Terra...,
Lighten up...that was turned into a joke. LOL
I am sure not at you but by conversion based on words used. :-D
Quote from: preston39 on June 12, 2011, 06:05:37 PM
Quote from: TerraJoy on June 12, 2011, 04:27:14 PM
Terra...,
Lighten up...that was turned into a joke. LOL
I am sure not at you but by conversion based on words used. :-D
Glad to see another Paducan who understands; from West Paducah, - Lone Oak
Quote from: TerraJoy on June 12, 2011, 04:27:14 PM
You know what I meant. How many days after a virgin queen hatches will she mate and then start laying eggs... sheezzzzz
:imsorry: , life is sometimes a little rough !
Bee-Bop
Yep...and a little humor helps deal with it. ;)
Nice to know someone nearby. Thanks.
I have a 2 frame mating nuc with a queen that is not laying yet. It is a small queen. How long should I wait for it to start laying? We have had some rainy weather here in MT this spring. Does a virgin queen have a limited time to mate and once past this time she should be pinched?
Could be as short as 7 and as long as 21 but most likley 14 days is a good bet.
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmath.htm (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmath.htm)