Post re-queening question?

[hollybees]

Hi,

I just re-queened this last Sat.
Today I went in to check the cage, the cage was empty.
That should be a good sign, however there was no comb built around the cage or in the open frame.
The bees were just kind of bridging the gap like little chains not alot 20% maybee.

When I installed the package this spring they had built comb between the frames and the new queen
had laid in the new comb which made it real easy to know she was laying.

I guess I was hoping to see the same thing you know..new queen, new comb, new eggs, relieved rookie beek.

Probably just being paranoid.
The hive did seem fairly quite and was no more aggressive than usual.

Is it just because when the package was new they were just revved up to build comb.

Thank for the help!!
Sure glad to find this forum, forgive my rookieness.

Paul

[Moonshae]

You probably don't have a flow, and if the hive already has drawn comb, they won't feel as compelled to draw instantly, like they do when put in from a package. All is well, just remove the cage and space your frames properly. :)

[ArmucheeBee]

Should feed in this case?  I fed for about 6 days after my queen came out of the cage.

[hollybees]

You probably don't have a flow, and if the hive already has drawn comb, they won't feel as compelled to draw instantly, like they do when put in from a package. All is well, just remove the cage and space your frames properly. :)

Cool, that's what I was hoping to hear...thanks for the reassurance.
I love this stuff.....I'm definitely hooked on it...my bees may be feisty, but I've learned so much because of it.
If they had been nice bees I would have missed the experience.
However, I have high hope's for nicer bees that's why I re-queened.

Paul

[hollybees]

I don't think there's a flow going on.
I read that if you put a jar lid w/ honey on a white paper plate away from the hive and watch it to see if bees occasionally go to or if they cover it, that will tell you if you need to feed and if you do feed feed sparingly.

I tried it and no bees went to it, so they must have some source there going to.
The golden rod is about to pop so I'm going to wait.

Thanks!!

Paul