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  • From: Sam Costello <swcostello3 AT icloud.com>
  • To: Nerissa Rivera <nerissa.rivera AT duke.edu>
  • Cc: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] To pinch or not to pinch?
  • Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:06:09 -0400

What does pinch a queen mean? Exterminate her?


> On Apr 13, 2017, at 7:56 AM, Nerissa Rivera <nerissa.rivera AT duke.edu> wrote:
>
> 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
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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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