Can anyone tell me why my queen bee keeps walking out of my Top Bar Hive? I've only had her for 4 days, it's my first time as a beekeeper.
Maybe there is another queen in there...
how would I know? the bees are all piled together in one spot. If there was more then one queen what do you suggest I do with her?
Nothing. Let them sort it out.
Ok great, thanks for the info. :-D
What do yo mean by walking out?
Could she be trying to leave on a mating flight (or returning from one)?
i have a queen that often leaves her tbh for a few mins, lands on my greenhouse then flies back she keeps doing it but the hive is doing exceptionaly well, elsewhere I was told it was a drone , but I do know the difference between both
Put a queen excluder across the entrance. If you don't have one, PM me and I will send you one.
Regards
Joe