>I'm wondering how long mated queens can be banked in cages within a queen banking hive that is properly maintained Be interested to hear how you bank them - what constitutes setting up and proper maintenance in your view? Best wishes Peter 52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W Ludicrously warm, heavy cloud every day and wet! *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html