From: "Peter Edwards" <[log in to unmask]>
> I would split the colonies as you would to do an artificial swarm. The
> old queens stay on the original site with a frame of brood to keep them
> happy, plus either foundation or drawn comb. They will collect the
> fliers - I am sure that plenty will come back from that distance.
> Population will dip until new bees emerge.
>
> The new queens will go on the new site and will have all the brood plus
> the non-flying nurse bees.
This is the opposite advice I gave. But I would concur with this - if new
queens are being given the splits. Acceptance will be better without the old
bees.
But I understood that the splits will be raising their own queens. This will
be done basically by young bees.
Dave Green
Ten beekeepers in a room will result in at least 11 opinions
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