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  • From: Robert King <robk2.mindspring.com AT gmail.com>
  • To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [ocba] To pinch or not to pinch?
  • Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:53:45 -0400

I have one queen who is very naughty. She has a very poor brood pattern,
little or no honey and very weak pollen in the hive. This is a brand new
wooden hive with brand new foundation and brand new bees. The queen went in
on Feb 2nd.

If I should pinch, when is the best time? I recall Randall saying to pinch
early, but there must be a "best" time of day/brood Cycle.

Or maybe I could add some drawn out wax to give her some quick room to get
started with a bunch of eggs so the the brood is built up and then pinch her?

Thoughts?

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