Installing a Breeder Queen?

[larry tate]

How is the best way to introduce a new breeder queen to a new colony (queenright). I would guess you would remove the old queen 24 hrs or so before trying to put the breeder in. Your help is appreciated.

[Kathyp]

Michael Bush has a section on this and i think there is stuff on here, but you have the basics.  take the old queen out the day before and put the new (caged) queen in.  i have had best success when i do not release the new queen for several days.

here is a link on this

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,6095.0.html

[RayMarler]

Glenn apiaries sells II Breeder queens and here is his page for queen introduction procedures that he recommends:

http://www.glenn-apiaries.com/QnIntroInstr.html