At 10:21 PM 6/7/2004, you wrote:
>I believe I call that mating
>flights happen starting on about the third day...  What if I miss that day?

I have had this happen once when I was late placing ripe cells in mating
nucs.  I went ahead and placed the virgin queens in the nucs right away (no
caging) and it didn't pose a problem.  A queen will delay it's mating
flights if necessary for up to several weeks due to weather, being stuck in
a cage, etc.

I'm sure some have had more experience with this than I.  Anyone have to
deal with queens hatching while still in an incubator?

-Tim

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and  other info ---
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::