I have one hive that overwintered, but is currently queenless (no evidence of queen, no eggs or brood, but there are bees still). I just introduced a package and queen to another hive on drawn comb last week. If this queen shows to be laying well, could I take a frame of eggs and brood from it and put it in the other hive to give the overwintered hive a chance to raise their own queen? I have been unable to find any breeders that have one queen available for me, so I was thinking of doing this. I know it will set my new hive back some, but with there being drawn comb, and if there are a couple of frames of brood going, It should work right?
Thanks!
Steve
You could but it will take time for the queen to start laying. I would do a combining of the hives.
Sincerely,
Brendhan
>If this queen shows to be laying well, could I take a frame of eggs and brood from it and put it in the other hive to give the overwintered hive a chance to raise their own queen?
Yes you can. Or you can combine now and split later. I'm only saying this because your in GA. Here there are no drones yet.