Drone comb in new hive

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akwusmc

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!

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One colony, hived April 2, 2016 ... 8 frame medium boxes

BeeMaster2

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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
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Michael Bush

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April 22, 2016, 09:23:12 PM
Do you have capped worker cells?  That is the question...
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akwusmc

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April 24, 2016, 04:26:08 PM
Yes, I have capped worker cells.
One colony, hived April 2, 2016 ... 8 frame medium boxes

BeeMaster2

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April 24, 2016, 09:32:18 PM
Then I would not worry about it.
Jim
Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
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