>>"When my new queen arrives from Kentucky, do I have to introduce
>>> her in any special way in order that the existing bees will accept
>>her?
 
>>It is hard to introduce a queen to a drone layer. I'll let others try to
>>answer this."
 
 
 
What are we saying here?
   A drone layer     A queen who's used up or
   A laying worker   A worker who has assumed the role of queen?
 
 
If it's a laying worker, shake'em
If it's a drone layer, nuc a new queen!
 
Dave Verville Plaistow, NH
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