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> I was also thinking I could also take a frame of brood from my strong hive
> and place it in with the weak hive and give them more of a chance to convert
> some cells--especially If I was to give them some uncapped brood.
>
I would move a frame over from the strong hives. This will give you a little
more time to work things out. Let the cell hatch, and let them pull out
anything they want from the frame you give them. If they can produce a
laying queen then you are fine until the breeders can ship you a quality
queen.

The brood that hatches from the frames will become the young nurse bees
that will make queen introduction easier.
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