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  • May 12, 2023 8:18 PM
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    Swarm box working

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  • May 15, 2023 8:53 PM
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    William

    Installed the bee package 9 days ago. They are making beautiful white comb! Noticed these two strange structures on one frame. Any concerns?

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  • May 15, 2023 9:04 PM
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    William

    10 frame nuc at 17 days after installation. 

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  • May 15, 2023 9:09 PM
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    William

    10 frame hive with package installed - 9 days after installation. Obviously the nuc is much further along. Not seeing any eggs yet. When is it normal to observe eggs after package installation?

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  • May 16, 2023 8:23 PM
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    Kurt (Administrator)

    @William,

    I would expect to see that queen laying from the package by now.  I see the queen in the last picture.   Hmm.  I'd say start to look for a new one or if one of the members has a swarm cell or queen they can provide you.   At the very least what you can do is transfer a frame of eggs from your nuc hive so they can supercede her but that will take about 3-4 weeks to see eggs if successful.  If you want I have a nuc split that I just made yesterday with some swarm cells on a frame - you are welcome to one of those cells to hatch out a new queen and mate.  They were pretty ripe - not sure if they will still be there tomorrow or Thursday.

    Also the one frame picture is burr comb - cut it out - its a waste of bee's effort but clean it before they extend it.
  • May 17, 2023 10:26 AM
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    William

    Thanks Kurt! I opened the hive today again for a closer inspection. I believe that I see eggs now. Can you confirm?

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  • May 18, 2023 10:45 AM
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    Kurt (Administrator)

    William - Confirmed! You have a laying queen and yes those are eggs.  

    I figured I'd look for your queen too- Found her on one of your pictures -it was fun looking!  

    If you are a beginner or a old pro - these are good pictures to practice and fun to look at to find that queen and looking at a new hive's progress.

     Try to find queen in William's original pictures - Spoiler alert -don't open my pictures if you want to try to look at the pictures to find her yourself.

    This is a great set of pictures for the club to learn from -   I have attached the annotated picture showing queen and eggs.  The close up pictures of eggs are superb too! 

    Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.   Kurt

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    Last modified: May 18, 2023 10:52 AM | Kurt (Administrator)
  • May 27, 2023 3:33 PM
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    Renee

    Hi, when would you expect to see that white capping? I installed a nuc last Saturday (20-May). I have been monitoring them ever couple days. I see yellowish comb, pollen, water, larvae, eggs, we have a queen. And what I think is capped brood. But it looks brown. I seem to think this is not quite right.... 
  • June 06, 2023 12:41 PM
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    Kurt (Administrator)
    Renee wrote:

    Hi, when would you expect to see that white capping? I installed a nuc last Saturday (20-May). I have been monitoring them ever couple days. I see yellowish comb, pollen, water, larvae, eggs, we have a queen. And what I think is capped brood. But it looks brown. I seem to think this is not quite right.... 

    Renee: Pictures will help identify the various normal cappings that see.  White cappings are typically honey, brown capping is brood.  Everything sounds normal in your hive.   /k
  • June 06, 2023 12:55 PM
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    Renee

    Thanks, I realized after I posted that this was the pic gallery. :)

    I do think everything is looking normal so far. Just newbie panic, I suppose. Appreciate the follow up.
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