Nucs

[Potlicker1]

I'm picking up 3 new nucs early next week. My question is that they are 5 frame nucs and I'm running 8 frame boxes. Do I put another brood box on top right away seeing they only have 3 frames to work with or let them fill most of the 3 empty ones first. My three frames I'm giving them are drawn frames so they can get right to it. Thanks for the help.

[doak]

I would go ahead and add the second. The drawn comb gives them a "BIG" jump.
doak

[Potlicker1]

With 5 of 8 already full I guess the percentages tell me to add right away.