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Re: New Queen Behavior ...
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Tom Elliott <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 2 May 2000 19:47:54 -0800
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James Ralston wrote:

> Where was the new queen during those 6 weeks?  If she were in the
> hive, and mated, why wasn't she laying?

I have mentioned on this list in the past that I have never had a new
queen start laying before 4 weeks and often 5 weeks or more.  It is not
unusual at all.  But, I usually get a little nervous waiting on a new
queen.

Tom

--
"Test everything.  Hold on to the good."  (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

Tom Elliott
Chugiak,  Alaska
U.S.A.
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