My queen keeps walking out of my TBH

wes.d.howland · May 21, 2012, 08:24:29 PM

Can anyone tell me why my queen bee keeps walking out of my Top Bar Hive? I've only had her for 4 days, it's my first time as a beekeeper.

Michael Bush · May 21, 2012, 11:42:16 PM

Maybe there is another queen in there...

wes.d.howland · May 23, 2012, 01:07:15 AM

how would I know? the bees are all piled together in one spot. If there was more then one queen what do you suggest I do with her?

Michael Bush · May 23, 2012, 02:12:00 AM

Nothing. Let them sort it out.

wes.d.howland · May 23, 2012, 05:36:12 PM

Ok great, thanks for the info. :-D

beek4018 · May 31, 2012, 06:21:06 PM

What do yo mean by walking out?

Could she be trying to leave on a mating flight (or returning from one)?

Roofer · July 03, 2012, 07:05:03 AM

i have a queen that often leaves her tbh for a few mins, lands on my greenhouse then flies back she keeps doing it but the hive is doing exceptionaly well, elsewhere I was told it was a drone , but I do know the difference between both

jredburn · July 29, 2012, 09:10:56 PM

Put a queen excluder across the entrance. If you don't have one, PM me and I will send you one.
Regards
Joe