Roni asked for information on how to introduce a valuable
queen...gosh, it is nice to get a real beekeeping question instead (in
addition to) all the research and opinion stuff!

Roni, one of the best methods is to put the queen in between two
frames, with the wire unobstructed (so the bees can get used to the
new queen's pheromones) and leave the cork in BOTH holes.  Leave both
corks in for a minimum of 24 hours, 36 hours is better, but I'd say no
more than 48 hours.

Then gently remove the cage from the frame and look carefully at the
bees on the wire.  Are any trying to sting through the wire?  If so,
there is probably a virgin queen in the split...or a laying queen.  If
this is the case, make up a new split and repeat.

If no bees are trying to sting through the wire, take the cork out of
the candy end and put the cage back between the frames.  Return in 48
hours.  If the queen is released, and she almost certainly will be,
don't look for her but take the cage out of the hive.  In two weeks
look for sealed brood.  If you see it, your queen introduction was
successful!  If you don't see it...something happened or you got a bum
queen.

Hope this helps,

Lloyd

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Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com

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