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  • From: Just Bee <marty AT justbeenc.com>
  • To: Cathy Pontious <cathypontious AT gmail.com>
  • Cc: Orange County Bees <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Dead queen
  • Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2014 10:39:38 -0400

Hey Cathy,

The suns out and things are getting warm. Sounds like you'll have backup
their soon and it will all get sorted out.

Good luck and keep us posted with updates and decisions.

Marty

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 6, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Cathy Pontious <cathypontious AT gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey!
> Thanks Marty. The hives are just a foot or two apart. I don't have a
> mentor yet . Is there anyone who lives near Lake Orange Road who could
> help me take a look at what is going on in the hive this afternoon when it
> warms up? I am feeling pretty nervous about this.
> Thanks!
> Cathy Pontious
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 6, 2014, at 12:20 AM, Just Bee <marty AT justbeenc.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Carhy
>>
>> Sorry to hear. If it turns out she is dead or dying your other hive may
>> get really packed. We spoke about this here last week.
>>
>> You did the right thing for today. Check her tomorrow as soon as it warms
>> up some. Things will hopefully be clearer around the cage so you can see
>> if she is moving, but more importantly are the bees tending to her?
>>
>> Are the 2 next to each other??
>>
>> If so it may sort itself out as the weaker/dead queen colony may fly to
>> the strong one. That happened to a friend of mine.
>>
>> If they are not and they are not tending to her I'd combine the two ASAP.
>> They have no way to make a new queen. So either you'd get a laying worker
>> situation or they abscond in search of another colony.
>>
>> Good luck and contact your mentor ASAP. I'd consider combining tomorrow
>> if she's gone so to prevent a laying worker situation.
>>
>> Keep us posted! I'd reach out to your supplier tomorrow as well and
>> request a new queen or $25 back. Take pictures as well.
>>
>> Marty
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 5, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Cathy Pontious <cathypontious AT gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I am a newbie and I just got my 2 packages today. I think the queen in
>>> one of the packages is dead. She didn't appear to be moving. I went
>>> ahead and put the cage in the box because I didn't know what else to do.
>>> What should I do now?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Cathy
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
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