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  • From: Todd Walker <mtwalker AT imageray.net>
  • To: Jeff Bollinger <jeff.bollinger AT gmail.com>, "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] queens available?
  • Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:01:34 -0400

Jeff,

It is too soon for local queens unless you find someone willing to part
with a swarm cell. I would throw in a frame of eggs from one of the your
good hives as a precaution. If that doesn't resolve the issue, you may be
able to find a NC queen by mid-April. I am encouraging folk to use local
queens whenever possible.


~Todd

On 3/12/12 2:46 PM, "Jeff Bollinger" <jeff.bollinger AT gmail.com> wrote:

>
>Did a thorough inspection of the hives yesterday and one I believe,
>although populous, is missing its queen. I also saw an alarming number
>of underdeveloped bees in the brood cells with no cap on the cell (i.e.
>white bodies, with forming eyes, but no movement and cap).
>
>Just looking to get one new queen.
>
>Thanks!
>Jeff
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