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February 26, 2011, 01:23:36 PM Last Edit: February 26, 2011, 07:57:03 PM by Joelel
Hi, Can someone tell me ,when a queen goes out to mate,does she stay out for more then one day and do they come back to the hive each night if they stay out more then one day ? If they make a new queen before there are drones,will she keep going out until she is mated ? The reason I ask is,we are getting ready to move our bees to an other bee yard and don't want to leave her. If she comes back every night we can lock her in at night with the others.


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Thanks A lot.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Bee Happy

#1
February 26, 2011, 01:39:21 PM
I'm curious about the second part; I'm anxious to do a small split to get a hive to a gardener nearby. I've been waiting to see the first drone to do it. I seem to remember that a virgin queen only has a certain amount of time to get mated or remain useless - definitely need more experienced verification of that though. (I probably should have already looked for drone comb and gone from there, but for no reason I was preferring to see actual drones.)
be happy and make others happy.

Kathyp

#2
February 26, 2011, 02:41:24 PM
around here, i would not split a raise a queen myself until i see capped drone cells in my hives.  don't know how others do it....
The people the people are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it.

Abraham  Lincoln
Speech in Kansas, December 1859

Joelel

#3
February 26, 2011, 04:51:17 PM
Well the thing is, I know enough not to split until I see drones but last week we went in one of our hives and we had a new queen and none of our hives have drones yet. SO ya know what ya gona do ?

:jail: :devilbanana:
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Countryboy

#4
February 26, 2011, 09:10:04 PM
A virgin queen returns to the hive every day from her mating flights.

A virgin queen will not go out on a mating flight unless it is 72 degrees or warmer.

If a virgin has not mated within about 3 weeks, she stops going on mating flights and will become a drone layer.

hardwood

#5
February 26, 2011, 09:45:12 PM
If she is gone over night it means that the drone was a great lay and brought out feelings in her that she has never experienced before :-D

Scott
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Bee Happy

#6
February 26, 2011, 11:07:11 PM
Quote from: hardwood on February 26, 2011, 09:45:12 PM
If she is gone over night it means that the drone was a great lay and brought out feelings in her that she has never experienced before :-D

Scott
...That or when he (literally) burst she ricocheted into a nearby tree and woke up at night dizzy and disoriented.
be happy and make others happy.

Michael Bush

#7
February 27, 2011, 01:13:22 AM
>Hi, Can someone tell me ,when a queen goes out to mate,does she stay out for more then one day and do they come back to the hive each night

Usually within an hour or two after leaving.  They do not stay out overnight.

>If they make a new queen before there are drones,will she keep going out until she is mated ?
In my experience, and Francios Huber's observation, yes, she will eventually get mated but if it doesn't happen in three weeks she will lay nothing bot drones after she mates.  I've seen crippled queens who couldn't fly and they never started laying, I assume because they could not get mated.  Late mating leads to drone laying.  Not mating leads to not laying.

> The reason I ask is,we are getting ready to move our bees to an other bee yard and don't want to leave her. If she comes back every night we can lock her in at night with the others.

The other issue, however is that she orients for a few days before she actually goes out to mate.  If you move her far enough, she will probably reorient when she flies out and does not recognize any landmarks... but what if she doesn't?
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Joelel

#8
February 27, 2011, 01:28:08 AM
Quote from: hardwood on February 26, 2011, 09:45:12 PM
If she is gone over night it means that the drone was a great lay and brought out feelings in her that she has never experienced before :-D

Scott


What's sad is,beemaster lets people like you make 5 star super bee with posts like this.Do you have any knowledge about bees ? Can you answer my question ? :tumbleweed:
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Joelel

#9
February 27, 2011, 01:37:44 AM
Quote from: Countryboy on February 26, 2011, 09:10:04 PM
A virgin queen returns to the hive every day from her mating flights.

A virgin queen will not go out on a mating flight unless it is 72 degrees or warmer.

If a virgin has not mated within about 3 weeks, she stops going on mating flights and will become a drone layer.


Here we go,a house bee knows more the a super bee.Thank you. :camp:
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Joelel

#10
February 27, 2011, 01:45:23 AM
Quote from: Michael Bush on February 27, 2011, 01:13:22 AM
>Hi, Can someone tell me ,when a queen goes out to mate,does she stay out for more then one day and do they come back to the hive each night

Usually within an hour or two after leaving.  They do not stay out overnight.

>If they make a new queen before there are drones,will she keep going out until she is mated ?
In my experience, and Francios Huber's observation, yes, she will eventually get mated but if it doesn't happen in three weeks she will lay nothing bot drones after she mates.  I've seen crippled queens who couldn't fly and they never started laying, I assume because they could not get mated.  Late mating leads to drone laying.  Not mating leads to not laying.

> The reason I ask is,we are getting ready to move our bees to an other bee yard and don't want to leave her. If she comes back every night we can lock her in at night with the others.

The other issue, however is that she orients for a few days before she actually goes out to mate.  If you move her far enough, she will probably reorient when she flies out and does not recognize any landmarks... but what if she doesn't?




Thank you :camp:
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

Tommyt

#11
February 27, 2011, 08:08:43 AM

QuoteWhat's sad is,beemaster lets people like you make 5 star super bee with posts like this.Do you have any knowledge about bees ? Can you answer my question ?

Joelel
If you can't take a little Grinning along the way
It will be a Long road

All the best
Tommyt
"Not everything found on the internet is accurate"
Abraham Lincoln

Joelel

#12
February 27, 2011, 12:57:34 PM
Quote from: Tommyt on February 27, 2011, 08:08:43 AM

QuoteWhat's sad is,beemaster lets people like you make 5 star super bee with posts like this.Do you have any knowledge about bees ? Can you answer my question ?

Joelel
If you can't take a little Grinning along the way
It will be a Long road

All the best
Tommyt

Well ya know,I noticed all some people do is post trash and never answer or ask questions. Then beemaster just lets them keep on. So there ya go. That's why I don't even post here much anymore and don't even want to ask a question. I'm not interested in reading half trash every time I come to this forum.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

JP

#13
February 27, 2011, 01:40:25 PM
To Scott's defense he is a very generous, seasoned bee keeper with plenty of knowledge. He was just trying to have a little fun, I'm certain he wasn't trying to offend you.


...JP
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Joelel

#14
February 27, 2011, 02:12:07 PM
Quote from: JP on February 27, 2011, 01:40:25 PM
To Scott's defense he is a very generous, seasoned bee keeper with plenty of knowledge. He was just trying to have a little fun, I'm certain he wasn't trying to offend you.


...JP

I'm not going to keep going on and on with you people. Thanks to all who have knowledge and want to answer questions.

:jail:
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Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

BjornBee

#15
February 27, 2011, 02:22:36 PM
I see a forum as.....

1) A place to seek knowledge
2) A place to socialize.
3) A place to be entertained.
4) A place to debate and exchange ideas.
5) A place to build friendships
6) A place to help others.

Sorry....unless you go to a site that previews every post (Yuck!), you get a little of everything with a  forum. If you restricted it down to only answering detailed questions, never varying off the path, and cut out items # 2 through 5...sorry, it just would not be a forum. Well, it would be a forum, just not one with half the chatter, or members.

Forums are like friends. Limit yourself to only perfect ones, and they will be few. Accept people for the wonderful things they are, overlook the quirks and faults, and you will surround yourself with many more people to benefit from.

This forum is the same. Take the good, and realize, that without the other stuff, you would have far less "good" stuff around.

And I think the "take your ball and go home types" that suggest they post fewer times, or suggest they will not visit as often, are far more damaging to the forum than the folks they oftentimes are complaining about. Better to part ways, then have a pee'r cryin all the time, when 99% are happy for the forum and are beyond thinking a forum will be perfect.

Trashing others in general terms about how nasty the forum is, or going after beemaster, is probably one of the last things some who leave actually do. So let me be the first to say....goodbye. You know, just in case I never hear from you again.
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Kathyp

#16
February 27, 2011, 02:25:23 PM
do an RSS feed and then you can preview stuff and not read it all if you don't want to.  we all have choices......
The people the people are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it.

Abraham  Lincoln
Speech in Kansas, December 1859

BjornBee

#17
February 27, 2011, 02:29:28 PM
Quote from: hardwood on February 26, 2011, 09:45:12 PM
If she is gone over night it means that the drone was a great lay and brought out feelings in her that she has never experienced before :-D

Scott

Made me laugh. Thanks for making me smile!
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iddee

#18
February 27, 2011, 06:44:28 PM
When I remember Joelel's first 6 or so posts, I don't see where he has any sort of complaint coming for what anybody posts.

Besides, Hardwood made sure the question was answered before he joked about it.

Review his posts and you will find a wealth of great info.
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Joelel

#19
February 27, 2011, 07:09:13 PM
RULE 1) KEEP CONTENT FAMILY FRIENDLY

This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY FORUM – if you have no idea what that means; I'll explain. You are expected to keep your language and content so that the youngest member of a family can read your posts WITHOUT the need of supervision by a parent or elder. This does not mean that parents should allow their kids to run free here or on any website on the Internet, but it is YOUR responsibility to be FRIENDLY to members of all ages, both in the wording and the meaning of your posts.

Great for the youngest,If she is gone over night it means that the drone was a great lay and brought out feelings in her that she has never experienced before

Trashy mouth people talk trash where ever they go.

I know some of you just wait for me to post so you can get something started. I go along with ya because I love getting you all going,goda love it.You go for it every time,goda love it.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation
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