How long do I wait to ck. hived swarm?

Started by DaveKow, June 06, 2008, 08:58:41 AM

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DaveKow

June 06, 2008, 08:58:41 AM
How long do I have to wait to see what my hived swarm is doing?  Is there a queen?  Is she mated?  The waiting is very hard on me. LOL. 

Thanks,
Dave

Moonshae

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June 06, 2008, 02:30:17 PM
I usually wait a week. If it's a primary swarm, the queen is the old one, she will be mated already, it just might take some time for her to ramp up production again. If it's a secondary swarm with a virgin queen, it will take a while before she starts laying.
"The mouth of a perfectly contented man is filled with beer." - Egyptian Proverb, 2200 BC

Kathyp

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June 06, 2008, 02:38:24 PM
i waited a week also.  my small swarm did not start laying until the 3rd week. 
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Speech in Kansas, December 1859

DaveKow

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June 06, 2008, 03:39:28 PM
Thanks for the replies.  I guess I can handle waiting a few more days.

Dave

DaveKow

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June 07, 2008, 02:58:53 PM
Checked my swarm hive today.  Everything is going great.  Saw the queen.  Saw eggs and they have about 3-4 frames of comb built.

Dave
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