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  • From: Nerissa Rivera <nerissa.rivera AT duke.edu>
  • To: Robert King <robk2.mindspring.com AT gmail.com>, "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] To pinch or not to pinch?
  • Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:56:09 +0000

I would think the decision in some part would depend on whether you were
thinking about replacing her with a mated queen or virgin queen.

If a mated queen, if there is uncapped brood in the hive you should be fine
pinching her now. I mated queen should be laying eggs within 10 days or so
of introduction in the hive.

Nerissa


Nerissa Rivera/Associate Director
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-----Original Message-----
From: ocba [mailto:ocba-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Robert King
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:54 PM
To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [ocba] To pinch or not to pinch?

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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