Queen Issue

[asprince]

I bought some queens and made some splits and Nucs.  Most of the hives accepted the queens and she started to lay. Then about 75% of them immediately started supersedure cells. Anyone else seeing a high rate of supersedure?

Steve

[TheMasonicHive]

I've heard that this is very common. 

If I was in your position, I'd let them supersede, and to the winner go the spoils.  Let nature do as it pleases.

[AllenF]

Where did you get the queens and what kind are they?

[iddee]

I don't buy queens, but from what I've read, 60 to 80 % supercedure is not unusual. Of course, there are times when it's zero, but that's not the norm.

[asprince]

I don't usually buy them either. I get queen cells from friends sometimes. They seem to be accepted a little better. I usually give them a frame of uncapped brood and let them raise one. It is slower but it works.

Steve