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Title: Drone comb in new hive
Post by: akwusmc on April 22, 2016, 08:05:25 AM

All,

I checked on the girls yesterday for week 3 ... everything looks good (I did see the queen).

I noticed some capped drone comb ... is that normal for a new package? I looked extra hard for queen cells in case they're looking to replace the queen, and didn't see any. I'll keep my eyes open!

aw

Title: Re: Drone comb in new hive
Post by: BeeMaster2 on April 22, 2016, 01:05:08 PM

No it is not normal. Were they in worker cells or were they in larger drone cells?
Do you have any capped worker brood?
Jim

Title: Re: Drone comb in new hive
Post by: Michael Bush on April 22, 2016, 09:23:12 PM

Do you have capped worker cells? That is the question...

Title: Re: Drone comb in new hive
Post by: akwusmc on April 24, 2016, 04:26:08 PM

Yes, I have capped worker cells.

Title: Re: Drone comb in new hive
Post by: BeeMaster2 on April 24, 2016, 09:32:18 PM

Then I would not worry about it.
Jim

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