Actually saw a laying worker yesterday. It confirmed what I've heard about it being possible to have laying workers in a normal hive. The hive has a new queen, only about a month old, nearly perfect brood pattern, most of the frame filled, save the corners. The hive isn't big having just been split not long ago, but looked to be growing just as well as any other split this year. Then I noticed a worker with an egg halfway out it's rear crawling around the center of the frame. I don't think it's a problem, the queen is alive and well, certainly no signs of her failing. Just found it a really odd thing to see. -Tim