new queen

Started by budsbee, June 28, 2008, 12:34:09 AM

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budsbee

hello. my bees swarm today if i put in a new queen will the ones left in the hive kill her. :'( :'( :'(

Robo

The new queen may not,  but the bees may.  Depends on how loyal they have become to the new queen.  Bees usually swarm before the new queen cells hatch, so if you can get them out before any hatch, you could then re-queen if you want.
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