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Title: How long before a queen starts laying??
Post by: davidawbrown on July 09, 2014, 07:56:03 PM

So my queen left when I was on holiday,
Went on day 6.5 and found sealed cells and her gone.

She was clipped so she wont be bothering anybody!

But how long from sealing to laying?

I'm checking regularly and I'm a little concerned something went wrong??

Any one any suggestions/ideas?

Regards
Dave

Title: Re: How long before a queen starts laying??
Post by: AliciaH on July 09, 2014, 11:59:30 PM

I generally give a queen 2 weeks from the day she hatches before I look for eggs. Sometimes it happens sooner.

Title: Re: How long before a queen starts laying??
Post by: RayMarler on July 10, 2014, 04:40:48 AM

Queen emerges about 8 days after the cell is first sealed. She then normally is mated and starts laying about 10-14 days after emerging. So, if your cell was just sealed, I'd say give her 3 weeks, if no eggs yet, giver her one more week as sometimes she gets delayed from weather or other reasons.

Title: Re: How long before a queen starts laying??
Post by: Michael Bush on July 10, 2014, 10:17:47 AM

bushfarms.com/beesmath.htm

Title: Re: How long before a queen starts laying??
Post by: davidawbrown on July 10, 2014, 08:48:32 PM

Thanks guys, This information helped allot!

Queen wont be "ready" for about another week then so, (I can stop worrying now!)

Thanks Again Everybody!

Regards
Dave

Title: Re: How long before a queen starts laying??
Post by: capt44 on July 13, 2014, 01:25:32 AM

If you figure from Day 1 ( day the egg was laid) til she is laying eggs is around 29 days.

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