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Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:47:09 +0100
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Re: Laying Workers
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>A method from 'the old world":

I find it easier to use a nuc (only needs two or three frames) with a laying queen, but only if there are enough bees left in the laying worker colony to be worth saving.

Put nuc beside colony and open it to expose it to the light (5-10 minutes).
Do same with colony then smoke it heavily and shake out most of the bees.
Transfer nuc into colony ensuring queen is in the centre of her own frames.
Close up and leave for a week.

If colony past saving, shake all bees out and move hive away so that they beg their way into nearby colonies.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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