In a message dated 27/08/2008 02:23:57 GMT Standard Time,  
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Does  anybody know anything about tthe effect tthat running a two queen  hive
(separated by two excluders) will have on  swarming.?



Generally the 2 queen system is part of swarm control.  An artificial  swarm 
is made with Mother underneath, so she won't swarm (probably). Daughter is  
hatched and matched in the upper stratum and builds up. She is young and  won't 
swarm (probably). The 2 boxes are united in time for the honey flow  and 
(generally) daughter will supersede Mother after a while.
 
Chris



   

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