Recently I lost a queen about four weeks after starting a new colony from a 3# package. I replaced her with another of unknown shipping and storage record. After two weeks there was no sign of eggs or brood. I was nearly pancked but after checking this morning I was relieved. New eggs ,larva and some capped brood in a tight pattern. Perhaps she had been held to long and was not in good health when received but with good syrup and good workers she is now on the way to a good career.